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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Thursday October 31st, 2024 :: 03:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

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

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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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