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weather NWS severe Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown; Southern Lake Including Cobb and Konocti October 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM

Red Flag Warning

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 418 including Lake Pillsbury, 419 including the City of Clearlake, Middletown, Lower Lake, and Indian Valley Reservoir, and 420 including Cobb and Mount Konocti.

* WIND...Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible in exposed areas.

* HUMIDITY...Low overnight recoveries of 30-35% will drop to 10- 20% through the morning. Very poor RH recovery into Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Local conditions in Northern Lake Including Gravelly Valley; Eastern Lake Including Clearlake and Middletown; Southern Lake Including Cobb and Konocti may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.

This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.

Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.

Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.

Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.

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