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California Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 02:31

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 2:31AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Event: Red Flag Warning

Desc: * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 592 Central Sierra.Fire weather zone 593 North Kings River.Fire weather zone 594 Sequoia Kings.Fire weather zone 595 Lake Isabella. * WIND...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED. A 70 TO 90 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH ON THURSDAY. A 40 TO 60 PERCENT PROBABILITY OF GUSTS EXCEEDING...

Areas: Fresno County CA, Madera County CA, Mariposa County CA, Tuolumne County CA, Kern County CA, Tulare County CA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:31

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

California Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 02:15

Red Flag Warning issued October 16 at 2:15AM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Event: Red Flag Warning

Desc: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THIS MORNING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central and northern California. * TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT this morning. * WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45...

Areas: Butte County CA, Plumas County CA, Tehama County CA, Nevada County CA, Placer County CA, Sierra County CA, Yuba County CA, Amador County CA, El Dorado County CA, Alpine County CA, Calaveras County CA, Tuolumne County CA

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 02:15

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

California Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 10/15/2026 12:04

Red Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:04PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Event: Red Flag Warning

Desc: ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT FRIDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of Sierra Nevada and adjacent Foothills. * TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT Friday. * WINDS...Northeast to east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 25 to 45 mph. *...

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - 12:04

Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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