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Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 9:30AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and 285, including the Modoc National Forest. * WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 17 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285... * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 284 and 285, including the Modoc National Forest. * WIND...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 10 to 17 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
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According to National Weather Service’s public record item, Red Flag Warning issued August 21 at 9:30AM PDT until August 21 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR, …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 284 AND 285… * IMPACTS…Gusty winds combined with low RH could lead to the rapid spread of any new or existing fires. * AFFECTED AREA…In California…Fire weather zones 284 and 285, including the Modoc National Forest. * WIND…South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY…Minimum humidity 10 to 17 percent. * DETAILED URL…View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
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