Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected through this evening. All outdoor burning is discouraged, as fires could rapidly spread and become uncontrollable.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Dropping to around 7 or 8 percent.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... CARROLL ... NORTHERN BALTIMORE ... CECIL ... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY ... NORTHWEST HOWARD ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD ... NORTHWEST HARFORD ... SOUTHEAST HARFORD ... HAMPSHIRE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON ... HARDY ... WESTERN GRANT ... EASTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN MINERAL
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
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