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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
137 PM PST Wed Nov 6 2024

CAZ216>219-279-071500-
/O.EXT.KSTO.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-241107T1500Z/
Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern
Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-
Southern Sacramento Valley in Yolo-
Sacramento Far Western Placer, southern Sutter and Solano County
Below 1000 Ft-Carquinez Strait and Delta-
Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus
Counties Below 1000 ft-Eastern Mendocino NF-
137 PM PST Wed Nov 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 216,217,218,219 AND
279...

* Winds...Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 20 to 35 mph
  expected. Strongest winds are expected across the Delta and far
  western side of the Central Valley this afternoon.

* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidity 10 to 20 percent. Overnight
  maximum humidity 20 to 50 percent.

* Highest Threat...West half of the Sacramento Valley and Delta
  area.

* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
  cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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