Weather Alert in California
Red Flag Warning issued July 23 at 12:16PM PDT until July 24 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Klamath National Forest; Central Siskiyou County Including Shasta Valley; Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta; Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...In California...Fire weather zones 280, 281, 282, 284, and 285. This includes all of Siskiyou and Modoc counties on Thursday then the southern half of Siskiyou County and all but far northwest Modoc County on Friday. In Oregon...Fire weather zones 621, 623, 624, and 625. This includes the Fremont and Winema National Forest, and The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. Specifically, east of a line from Klamath Falls to Silver Lake on Thursday, then in southern Lake County on Friday. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered to widespread thunderstorm activity with abundant lightning. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts around 40 to 60 mph are possible with any thunderstorms that develop. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
INSTRUCTION: Follow all fire restrictions. You can find your county's emergency sign up form as well as links to fire restrictions at weather.gov/medford/wildfire. One less spark, one less wildfire. Be sure you're signed up for your county's emergency alert system. Familiarize yourself with your emergency plan and make sure you listen to emergency services. Visit ready.gov/plan for more information. A Red Flag Warning is issued when we identify weather conditions that promote rapid spread of fire which may become life- threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. These conditions are either occurring now or will begin soon. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. Visit weather.gov/medford/wildfire for links to fire restrictions in your area. If you have not packet your go kit yet, now is the time to do so. This includes items like important documents and essentials you cannot live without. Fill your vehicle's fuel tank. Visit ready.gov/kit for more information. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life- threatening. Check weather.gov/medford for forecast updates and a possible upgrade of the this watch to a Red Flag Warning.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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