Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM EDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM EDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Rapid fire 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
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