Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Weather Forecast Office
A series of destructive and deadly wildfires ignited overnight October 8-9, 2017, impacting thousands upon thousands of residents throughout the North Bay in California. The four major fires in Sonoma and Napa Counties were the Tubbs Fire, the Nuns Fire, the Atlas Fire, and the Pocket Fire.
NWS Bay Area created an ArcGIS Story Map that takes a look back to the North Bay Fires. We analyze the 4 major fires that impacted Napa and Sonoma Counties: the Tubbs, Atlas, Nuns, and Pocket Fires. We also examine the weather conditions that enabled the explosive growth of the fires throughout the North Bay. In addition, we highlight how National Weather Service Forecast Offices responded to the fires in order to provide weather support to those decision makers on the front line, as well as key state and federal partners. Finally, we remember those lives lost as a result of the North Bay Fires and Northern California Fires in October 2017.
To view this Story Map on the ArcGIS website, click here. It is best viewed on a device with a full-sized monitor rather than a mobile device.
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
21 Grace Hopper Ave, Stop 5
Monterey, CA 93943-5505
(831) 656-1725
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