URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
349 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015
…ENHANCED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD LATER TODAY…
… Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening for the tri-state area…
The National Weather Service in New York has issued a red flag warning for the tri-state area… which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected area… northeast NJ… NYC Metro… Long Island… southern CT… and lower Hudson Valley.
* Winds… sustained winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
* Relative humidity… 20 to 30 percent.
* Timing… 12 PM to 8 PM today.
* Impacts… rapid fire spread if ignition occurs. A wind shift is expected by this evening that may create additional hazards for any ongoing fires.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds… low relative humidity… and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.
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