CA WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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RED FLAG WARNING

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Sacramento CA

207 PM PDT Mon May 30 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR

GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES

213,215,216,217,218,219,263,266 AND 279...

* Winds...Northerly wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Strongest wind expected through midday Tuesday.

* Humidity...Minimum humidities 5 to 18 percent with overnight

recoveries 30 to 55 percent.

* Greatest Threat...West side of the Sacramento Valley, mainly

along and west of Interstate 5.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of

strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can

contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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