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Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 6:07AM PDT until October 15 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
Red Flag Warning · Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
- Bulletin issued
- 15 October 2026 at 13:07 UTC
- First saved by us
- 15 October 2026 at 13:13 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 15 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Eureka CA · Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown
- Certainty / urgency
- Likely / Expected
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 15 October 2026 at 22:00 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 15 October 2026 at 13:07 UTC / 15 October 2026 at 21:00 UTC
Archived official description
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, Indian Valley Reservoir, and other areas in eastern and southern Lake County. * WIND...Sustained winds of 15-20mph with gusts to 30 mph possible in exposed areas . * HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions in this archived message
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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First saved record · 15 October 2026 at 13:13 UTC
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Our first saved version of Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 6:07AM PDT until October 15 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 15 October 2026 at 13:07 UTC
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