... Red flag warning in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Sunday
for scattered thunderstorms with insufficient moisture
across zones 624 and 284...
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Sunday for
scattered thunderstorms with insufficient moisture across zones
624 and 284.
Low pressure will move across the area Sunday with scattered
thunderstorms developing. The combination of scattered
lightning... dry fuels... and insufficient rainfall may lead to
numerous new fire starts.
In addition to the lightning potential... southwest winds will
increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph by mid-Sunday
afternoon. The winds will shift west and decrease through
evening.
Monday and Tuesday and offshore flow with a dry and warming trend
develops that could make any fire starts on Sunday more
problematic.
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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.