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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday April 19th, 2023 :: 03:54 a.m. EDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Wednesday

* AFFECTED AREA...Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, and Union counties.

* TIMING...11 AM to 8PM

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts between 25 and 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires this afternoon.

* 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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