National Weather Service Issues Red Flag and Flood Warnings Across Multiple States
Current Severe Weather Alerts
The National Weather Service has issued multiple severe weather alerts across the United States, including Red Flag Warnings for fire danger in California, Minnesota and Texas, a Flash Flood Warning in central Texas and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Florida. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Trinity County, northeastern Humboldt County and southwestern Siskiyou County in California due to isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms capable of producing gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph or higher, with any fires likely to spread rapidly. [1] Central Medina County in south central Texas remains under a Flash Flood Warning until 8:00 a.m. CDT after 3 to 9 inches of rain have already fallen, with new thunderstorms bringing additional rainfall rates of 1.5 to 3.5 inches per hour. [2] A Red Flag Warning covers Koochiching, North St. Louis, northern Cook and Lake counties in Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon and evening, with northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph gusting to 20 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 percent, temperatures up to 94 degrees and rapid fire spread possible. [3] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Franklin County in Florida at 3:13 a.m. EDT for a storm moving east at 45 mph with 60 mph wind gusts capable of damaging roofs, siding and trees. [4]
California Red Flag Warning Details
A Red Flag Warning covers Trinity County, northeastern Humboldt County and southwestern Siskiyou County. [1] Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon and evening, with activity that may continue overnight into early Wednesday morning. [1] Gusty and erratic outflow winds are likely with any thunderstorms, and winds may gust to 50 mph or higher with the strongest cells. [1] Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly under these conditions. [1] Outdoor burning is not recommended in the affected area. [1]
Texas Flash Flood Warning Update
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has extended the Flash Flood Warning for central Medina County in south central Texas until 8:00 a.m. CDT. [2] At 2:43 a.m. CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [2] Between 3 and 9 inches of rain has fallen. [2] New thunderstorms are moving northward into the warning box. [2] The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3.5 inches in 1 hour. [2] Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to several inches are possible in the warned area. [2]
Minnesota Fire Weather Conditions
A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday afternoon and evening for Koochiching, North St. Louis, northern Cook and Lake counties. [3] Northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph are forecast with gusts up to 20 mph. [3] Relative humidity is expected to drop as low as 20 percent. [3] Temperatures may reach up to 94 degrees. [3] The rapid spread of any fires may occur due to the forecast weather conditions and dry fuels per guidance from local land management agencies. [3]
Florida Severe Thunderstorm Threat
At 3:13 a.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 19 miles northwest of Carrabelle, moving east at 45 mph. [4] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts indicated by radar. [4] Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [4] Locations impacted include Carrabelle, Orange, Carrabelle Beach, East Camp, Jewel Fire Tower, Vilas, Jensen Place, Central City, Beverly, Clio, Poplar Camp, Estiffanulga, Kern, Nixon Garden, Twin Pole, Hays Place, Fort Gadsden, Telogia, Buck Siding, and Morgan Place. [4]
Broader Weather Context
Two climbers were found dead in the Italian Alps. [5] Extreme heat is killing off clams in the Po Delta. [5] Additional news updates were reported on Tuesday. [5]
What to watch next
Residents in the warned areas should monitor updates on the Red Flag Warnings until Tuesday evening in Minnesota and through early Wednesday morning in California, the Flash Flood Warning until 8:00 a.m. CDT in Texas, and the Severe Thunderstorm Warning as the storm moves east through Franklin County.
