Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 18 at 7:56PM PDT until June 19 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning for thunderstorms and strong outflow winds, which is in
effect from 5 AM to 7 PM PDT Friday.
* Affected Area...Fire Zone 121 W. Shasta County Above 3000 ft,
Fire Zone 122 W. Shasta County 1000-3000 ft, Fire Zone 123
Shasta Lake Area & 1-5 1000-3000 ft, Fire Zone 124 Shasta
Metro, Fire Zone 125 Shasta County Foothills 1000-3000 ft,
Fire Zone 126 E. Shasta /S. Cascades Above 3000 ft and Fire
Zone 127 Burney Basin.
* Thunderstorms...Wet and dry thunderstorms with abundant
lightning.
* Outflow Winds...Gusts up to 40 mph.
* Impacts...Lightning from isolated dry thunderstorms or outside
of the main precipitation core in wet thunderstorms can create
new fire starts and may combine with strong outflow winds to
cause a fire to rapidly grow. Confidence is low on exact
coverage and wet vs dry, but latest forecast has increased
thunderstorm potential overall.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Western Shasta County Mountains Above 3000 ft; Western Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft; Shasta Lake Area and Interstate 5 Between 1000-3000 ft; South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Eastern Shasta County Foothills Between 1000-3000 ft; Eastern Shasta County Mountains and Southern Cascades Above 3000 ft; Burney Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov