Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 11:49AM PDT until May 19 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 11:49am
Expires:
May 19, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description:
* Winds...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected. Strongest winds are expected across the central
Sacramento Valley, along and west of Interstate 5.
* Humidity...15 to 25 percent.
* Highest Threat...Central and Southern Sacramento Valley along
and west of the I-5 corridor and the Northern San Joaquin
Valley.
* Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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:
Northern Sacramento Valley to Southern Tehama County Line Below 1000 Ft; Central Sacramento Valley including Glenn/Colusa/Yuba/Northern Sutter/Butte County Below 1000 Ft; Southern Sacramento Valley In Yolo/Sacramento/Far Western Placer/Southern Sutter and Solano County Below 1000 Ft - Excludes the Delta; Eastern Delta; Northern San Joaquin Valley in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties Below 1000 ft - Excludes the Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA