Wildfire smoke forecast
Continue readingRed Flag Warnings and Smoke Map, August 25, 2019
Lightning and rain in the Northwest, Red Flag Warning in five states
Thunderstorms were prevalent in the Northwest United States on Friday with many areas receiving rain ranging from a trace to about half an inch in some locations in Northwest California and Southwest Oregon.
Thunderstorms apparently affected the route of Air Tanker 911, a DC-10, as it ferried from Moses Lake, Washington to Sacramento McClellan Friday night, lengthening the planned 600-mile flight to 749 miles.
Some rain will continue on Saturday across Washington, Montana, and Northern Idaho.
The threat of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, or dry fuels have triggered Red Flag Warnings across six states
Red Flag Warnings for lightning in four western states
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches for elevated wildfire danger on August 7, 2019 for areas of California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
The forecasts for these areas include thunderstorms and in some cases, lightning described as “abundant”.
(Red Flag Warnings can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
Red Flag Warnings and Lightning strikes, August 2, 2019
Lightning strikes, above, and accumulated precipitation, below.
On Friday the Red Flag Warning areas in Washington, Idaho, and southwestern Montana could experience additional lightning with little or no rain.
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 in effect Tuesday and Wednesday
Areas of Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona
Continue readingRed Flag Warnings issued for Utah, Arizona, and Alaska
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 can be modified throughout the day as NWS offices around the country update and revise their weather forecasts.)
Smoke advisory and Red Flag Warnings, July 4, 2019
A Dense Smoke Advisory has been issued for the Kenai Peninsula and areas west of Anchorage, Alaska for dense smoke from the Swan Lake Fire that could reduce visibility to one-quarter mile or less.
Red Flag Warnings have been issued for areas in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah until 9 p.m. CDT Thursday. Forecasters expect 10 to 20 mph southwest winds gusting to 35, and relative humidity of 9 to 14 percent.
(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 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.)