Weather Alerts for Butte CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| BUTTE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro - Sierra Nevada of Tehama-Butte-Plumas Counties Between 1000-3000 ft - Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County - Glenn and Colusa County Coast Range Above 3000 ft - Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Glenn County - Butte County Below 1000 ft - Western Glenn and Colusa County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft - Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Colusa County - Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft |
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| Effective: Sun, 9/13 9:41am | Updated: Sun, 9/13 8:24pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 9/14 5:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT MONDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...A portion of northern California. * TIMING...Until 5 PM PDT Monday. * WINDS...North to northwest winds gusting 20 to 35 mph. Strongest period of north winds expected tonight into Monday morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: 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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