Red Flag Warnings issued for five western states

The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for elevated wildfire danger on July 18, 2019 for areas of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, and Washington.  As you can see on the map most of them expire Thursday night, with the exception of the warning in northwest Colorado that is in effect until 9 p.m. Friday.

The forecasts for these areas include strong winds and low humidity.

(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)

Red Flag Warnings July 18, 2019
Red Flag Warnings in effect July 18, 2019.

 

Red Flag Warnings issued for Utah, Arizona, and Alaska

Red Flag Warnings issued July 11, 2019
Red Flag Warnings issued July 11, 2019

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for elevated wildfire danger in areas of Utah, Arizona, and Alaska.  As you can see on the map they expire at various times between Thursday night and Saturday morning.

Red Flag Warnings issued July 11, 2019
Red Flag Warnings issued July 11, 2019

(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)

 

Red Flag Warnings for five states Thursday and Friday

Red Flag Warnings in effect Thursday and Friday wildfire danger
Red Flag Warnings in effect Thursday and Friday. Click to enlarge.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for elevated wildfire danger in areas of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado  As you can see on the map they expire at various times on Friday.

The forecast for those areas predict, generally, winds gusting above 35 mph and relative humidity in the low teens.

(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)

Red Flag Warnings in Nevada this week

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Red Flag Warning

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for areas of Western Nevada and Northwest California from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 1 a.m. Friday. The forecast calls for southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts at 40 to 45 with relative humidity levels at 8 to 10 percent. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Southern Nevada for the same time frame and similar weather conditions.

(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)

 

Red Flag Warnings in 10 states, April 29,2018

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The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches for areas in Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Texas, and Wisconsin. Utah again miraculously avoids extreme fire weather.

The Red Flag Warning map was current at 11 a.m. MDT on Sunday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts.

Red Flag Warnings December 20, 2017

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Red Flag Warnings have been issued for portions of California, Nevada, and Arizona today. One of the areas affected is the western part of the Thomas Fire in Santa Barbara County where the winds will be northwest to northeast at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 while the relative humidity lowers to 20 to 40 percent.

The map was current as of 9:15 a.m. MST on Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts.

Red Flag Warnings in Southern California and Colorado

Red Flag Warning December 8, 2017 wildfire weather

Red Flag Warnings have been issued for areas in Southern California and Colorado.

An extended period of Santa Ana offshore winds will continue through at least Sunday focused over much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The winds today will be the weakest of the next three days with gusts generally in the 30 to 40 mph range, and more afternoon onshore flow nearer to the coast. The winds should increase Saturday and peak on Sunday with gusts in the 40 to 50 mph range (but still much weaker than Thursday). Meanwhile, minimum humidities of 5 to 10 percent will be common through at least the middle of next week, with widespread poor overnight recoveries mostly staying under 30 percent. As a result, critical Red Flag conditions will persist over most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Sunday.

The map was current as of 11:45 a.m. MST on Friday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts.

Red Flag Warnings, August 8, 2017

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The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches for areas in California, Oregon and Idaho.

The map was current as of 10:35 a.m. MDT on Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts.

Wildfire smoke map and Red Flag Warnings

Wildfire smoke

Above: Wildfire smoke, at 7:22 a.m. MDT July 25, 2017.

(Originally published at 7:45 a.m. MDT July 25, 2017)

Smoke from wildfires is affecting most of Canada, the Great Lakes area, and the central and north-central United States.

The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches on Tuesday for areas in Montana, California, Oregon and Nebraska.

The map was current as of 7:40 a.m. MDT on Tuesday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts.

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