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99-degree weather, gusty wind boosting fire weather in Redding
Gusty winds and rising temperatures are boosting fire risk in Redding and surrounding areas this week. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for Redding and other parts of the Sacramento Valley through Monday evening, May 18. The warning applies to communities from Redding at the valley’s north end, past Merced in the south. Redding's fire risk is going up overall this week, spurred by 25-mph wind gusts on Monday, said Bill Rasch at the weather service’s Sacramento branch. Monday’s wind will dry the already-dry air before afternoon temperatures rise to 99 degrees. Why wind fanned fire concerns on a cool Monday While people in Redding won’t feel the worst winds in the Sacramento Valley — forecasters expect 50 mph gusts near Sacramento and in the mountains — 25 mph gusts are strong enough to raise fire concerns in Shasta and Tehama counties, Rasch said. Redding’s air and vegetation are dry after a practically rain-free April and May. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain fell on the city from May 1-17, according to weather service data. Humidity levels could drop into the teens or lower by Monday evening, Rasch said. With those dry conditions any
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Redding to Modesto under Red Flag Warning — fire risk high through Monday
SACRAMENTO, Calif — The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Sacramento Valley and Delta region through the weekend, warning of conditions that could spark and rapidly spread wildfires. The timing for the warning stretches from 5 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Monday. Forecasters expect...
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Weekend Forecast: Winds bring high fire danger
REDDING, Calif. — After a very warm week, we're being treated to a more "normal" weekend for this time of year -- at least in terms of temperatures. The tradeoff for this cooldown isn't great, though: gusty winds. Highs this weekend should generally slip back to typical levels for...
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Northstate heat boosts strawberries but slows apple growth, local farmers say
ANDERSON, Calif. — As temperatures climb across the Northstate, some farmers say the heat is helping certain crops thrive while others are still struggling after a cold, wet start to the year. At Serendipity Farm in Anderson, co-owner Tammi Miller said warmer weather has helped strawberries ripen ahead of...
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Weekend Forecast: Unsettled start to May
REDDING, Calif. — The story for this weekend is not unlike what we saw a week ago; so much so that I originally typed out the exact same title as last week's forecast when starting this one. New title in tow, let's jump into the active pattern. A few...
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April 30–May 6 Storm Pattern Brings Widespread Rain, Travel Slowdowns Across Major Highways
Los Angeles, California – A wetter-than-usual weather pattern is set to impact much of California from April 30 through May 6, bringing multiple rounds of rain and raising concerns about slower travel and hazardous road conditions across key routes statewide. According to the National Weather Service, a series of...
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Donations still accepted as flood damage disrupts Salvation Army Thrift Store
REDDING, Calif. — Winter storms and heavy rain have forced the Salvation Army’s largest donation hub in the Northstate to close temporarily after flooding caused water damage inside the building. The Salvation Army thrift store on Westside Road in Redding sustained damage to its floors and walls when...
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Weekend Forecast: Increasingly stormy skies
REDDING, Calif. — We may have enjoyed a beautiful end to the work week, but our calm stretch is coming to a swift end with the arrival of the weekend. The first of our thunderstorms rolled over the higher elevations on Friday afternoon, and there's plenty more where that came from.
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Thunderstorm winds, not tornado, likely behind Shasta College damage
REDDING, Calif. — A brief burst of strong winds from a collapsing thunderstorm, not a tornado, likely caused localized damage at Shasta College on Tuesday afternoon, meteorologists said. Overturned bleachers at a campus soccer field and scattered tree branches were reported around noon as a storm moved through the...