The National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning.
Red Flag Warning will go into effected 10 PM Wednesday, October 21 and last through 8 AM Friday, October 23rd.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...North Bay Mountains.
* WIND...Through Wednesday evening north to northeast 10 to 25
mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will be strongest during the
overnight hours. From Wednesday evening through Friday morning
north to northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally
stronger winds are possible over the higher ridges and peaks.
* HUMIDITY...Daytime humidity in the 12-20 percent range with
poor overnight recoveries in the 20-30 percent range.
* HIGHEST THREAT...Mountains of Napa County and northeastern
Sonoma County.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that tart will likely spread rapidly due
to the combination of dry fuels, gusty north-northeasterly
winds, and low humidity.
Instructions:
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. Residents are urged to visit www.ReadyforWildfire.com for tips on how to prepare for wildfire.
Address/Location
Napa County OES
1195 3rd St
Napa, CA 94559
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-299-1892
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Unknown - Severity unknown
- Urgency:
- Unknown - Urgency not known
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Fire suppression and rescue
- Event:
- Wildfire