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Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 11:18AM PDT until June 19 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, and 410. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties as early as Friday morning with storms more likely with wider coverage Friday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Storms could produce gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels and in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Fire Weather Watch issued June 17 at 11:18AM PDT until June 19 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA, The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from late Thursday night through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA…Northern Trinity and Humboldt Counties including fire weather zones 403, 406, 409, and 410. * THUNDERSTORMS…Isolated, mostly dry thunderstorms may form over the higher terrain of northern Humboldt and Trinity counties as early as Friday morning with storms more likely with wider coverage Friday afternoon and evening. * OUTFLOW WINDS…Storms could produce gusty and erratic outflow winds up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS…Thunderstorms may ignite new fires with dry fuels and in difficult to access locations. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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