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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Saturday March 18th, 2023 :: 08:16 p.m. EDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning for Northeast New Jersey, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union.

* TIMING...10 AM TO 8 PM Sunday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid 30s to Low 40s.

* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions could cause rapid wildfire growth and spread if ignition occurs.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN PASSAIC ... EASTERN PASSAIC ... HUDSON ... WESTERN BERGEN ... EASTERN BERGEN ... WESTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN ESSEX ... WESTERN UNION ... EASTERN UNION

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
West Milford Office of Emergency Management
1480 Union Valley Rd
West Milford, NJ 07480

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-728-2840

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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