Sacramento, CA…The latest from the National Weather Service…”Gusty north to east wind combined with low humidity will continue critical fire weather conditions today through Wednesday morning. These conditions could impact current wildfires, and extreme caution should be taken to prevent starting additional fires.” The full Advisories are below…

Wind Advisory
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
230 AM PDT Tue Sep 8 2020

…Gusty north to east winds continue today…

.Strong high pressure will build into the Great Basin resulting
in cooler temperatures and strong north to east winds today.

CAZ013-015>019-063-066>069-090100-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-200909T0100Z/
Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County-
Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-
Southern Sacramento Valley-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Northern San Joaquin Valley-
Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County-
Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Motherlode-
Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada-
Including the cities of Shasta Dam, Redding, Red Bluff, Chico,
Oroville, Marysville/Yuba City, Sacramento, Fairfield/Suisun,
Stockton, Modesto, Alder Springs, Paradise, Grass Valley,
Jackson, Chester, Quincy, and Blue Canyon
230 AM PDT Tue Sep 8 2020

…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…North to east winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph
in the Valley, and up to 55 mph through favored mountain
canyons and passes.

* WHERE…Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and
surrounding foothill and mountain terrain.

* WHEN…Until 6 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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Red Flag Warning
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
300 AM PDT Tue Sep 8 2020

…Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today through Wednesday
Morning Due to Gusty Wind and Low Humidity…

.Gusty north to east wind combined with low humidity will continue
critical fire weather conditions today through Wednesday morning.
These conditions could impact current wildfires, and extreme
caution should be taken to prevent starting additional fires.

CAZ213>221-263-266>269-279-090000-
/O.EXT.KSTO.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200909T1900Z/
Eastern Portion of Shasta/Trinity NF-
Burney Basin and Northeast Plateau in Shasta County Including
Northwest Lassen NF north of Lassen NP-
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below
1000 Ft-
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo-
Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County
Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties Below 1000 ft-
Southern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Calaveras-Tuolumne Unit-Stanislaus NF West of the Sierra Crest-
Southeast Edge Shasta-Trinity NF and Western Portions of Tehama-
Glenn Unit-
Northern Sierra Foothills from 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions
of Shasta-Trinity and Butte Units-
Northern Motherlode From 1000 to 3000 Ft. Includes portions of
Nevada-Yuba-Placer-Amador and ElDorado Units-
Northern Sierra Including Lassen NP and Plumas and Lassen NF/S
West of the Sierra Crest (West of Evans Peak-Grizzly Peak-
Beckworth Peak)-
Northern Sierra Including the Tahoe and ElDorado NF/S West of the
Sierra Crest-Eastern Mendocino NF-
300 AM PDT Tue Sep 8 2020

…RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 213, 214, 215,
216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, AND 279…

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zones 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218,
219, 220, 221, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, and 279.

* WIND…North to northeast wind 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
mph in the Central Valley. North to east wind 20 to 35 mph in
the mountains and foothills with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger
gusts may be possible in wind prone areas.

* HUMIDITY…Minimum daytime humidity of 5 to 15 percent expected
with maximum overnight recoveries mostly between 15 and 45
percent.

* IMPACTS…Numerous wild fires are already occurring. Extreme
fire safety precautions should be exercised to prevent any
additional fires. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong wind, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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