Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 15 at 10:51AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from
5 AM Saturday to 8 PM PDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up
to 50 mph around the Delta and the far western Sacramento Valley.
* Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 7 to 15%; Overnight
maximum relative humidities 30 to 55%.
* Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in
the Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected Saturday
night through Sunday.
* 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:
South-Central Shasta County Including Redding Metro; Northern Sacramento Valley in Tehama County; Central Glenn County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Glenn County; Butte County Below 1000 ft; Central Colusa County Including Interstate 5; Eastern Colusa County; Sutter and Yuba Counties Below 1000 ft; Western Yolo County Including Capay Valley and Interstate 505; Central Yolo and Northeast Solano Counties Including Woodland and Davis; Sacramento Metro and Western El Dorado and Amador Counties; Central Solano County Including Fairfield and Vacaville; Southwestern Solano County Including Vallejo; Sacramento County Delta; San Joaquin County Delta; Central San Joaquin County Including Stockton Metro; Tracy Triangle Below 1000 ft; Northeastern San Joaquin Valley Below 1000 ft; Western Stanislaus County Below 1000 ft Including Interstate 5; Central Stanislaus County Including Modesto Metro
Forcast Office:
NWS Sacramento CA
Sender: