Severe Wildfire ● Closed
Red Flag Warning issued October 10 at 10:16AM PDT until October 12 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA, United States of America
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY DUE
TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SHASTA METRO, N. SAC VALLEY IN
TEHAMA COUNTY, AND CENTRAL GLENN CO & INTERSTATE 5...
The National Weather Service in Sacramento CA has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent
foothills
* TIMING...From 7 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday.
* WINDS...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
30-40 mph. Strongest winds expected Sunday morning.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 15 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5 |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-11T17:15:00-07:00 |
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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.
Area as the agency stated it: South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5
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