Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Charles County
Sent
Sun, Nov 16 @ 1:08am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 12:05AM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has
issued a Red Flag Warning for the threat of rapid fire spread,
which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across
northern Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northwestern
Virginia. Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph across
the Washington DC metro, southern Maryland, and the central
Virginia piedmont.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture around 7 or 8 percent.
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.
This notification was posted by Charles County. Charles County is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen (Beta) is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
