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
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