Weather Alerts for Butte CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| BUTTE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 12:04pm | Updated: Fri, 9/11 3:12am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 9/11 5:15pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas along US-395 between Janesville and Doyle may gust up to 65 mph. * WHERE...For the Lake Wind Advisory, Honey Lake and Frenchman Lake. For the Wind Advisory, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Blowing dust may reduce visibilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds of the week are expected on Saturday evening, especially for wind prone areas along US-395 between Janesville and Doyle. Information: Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. |
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| BUTTE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 12:04pm | Updated: Fri, 9/11 3:12am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 9/11 5:15pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...For the Lake Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind prone areas along US-395 between Janesville and Doyle may gust up to 65 mph. * WHERE...For the Lake Wind Advisory, Honey Lake and Frenchman Lake. For the Wind Advisory, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties. * WHEN...For the Lake Wind Advisory, from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Friday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Blowing dust may reduce visibilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds of the week are expected on Saturday evening, especially for wind prone areas along US-395 between Janesville and Doyle. Information: Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. |
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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 - Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Glenn County - Butte County Below 1000 ft - Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5 - Eastern Colusa County - Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft |
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| Effective: Thu, 9/10 10:41am | Updated: Fri, 9/11 3:12am | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Fri, 9/11 4:15pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...A portion of the Sacramento Valley and northern foothills. * TIMING...From 11 AM PDT Saturday through 11 AM PDT Monday. * WINDS...Gusts 20 to 35 mph. South to southwest winds Saturday morning and afternoon, becoming north to northeast Saturday evening through Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 10 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. |
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