Alert archive / Virginia / Red Flag Warnings in 2012

Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Wakefield, VA

April 8, 201235 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this red flag warning at Apr 8, 2012, 7:38 PM EDT for 35 counties in Virginia; 4 counties in Maryland. It took effect at Apr 9, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2012, 7:38 PM EDT (23:38 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 9, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2012, 7:36 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
All 39 counties

Dorchester County, MD, Somerset County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, Amelia County, VA, Brunswick County, VA, Caroline County, VA, Charles City County, VA, City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Emporia, VA, City of Hopewell, VA, City of Petersburg, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA, City of Williamsburg, VA, Cumberland County, VA, Dinwiddie County, VA, Fluvanna County, VA, Gloucester County, VA, Goochland County, VA, Greensville County, VA, James City County, VA, Lancaster County, VA, Lunenburg County, VA, Mathews County, VA, Mecklenburg County, VA, Middlesex County, VA, New Kent County, VA, Northampton County, VA, Northumberland County, VA, Nottoway County, VA, Powhatan County, VA, Prince Edward County, VA, Prince George County, VA, Richmond County, VA, Southampton County, VA, Surry County, VA, Sussex County, VA, Westmoreland County, VA

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-04-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2012-04-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2981 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

263 
WWUS81 KAKQ 082338
RFWAKQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
738 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012

MDZ021>025-090745-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0002.120409T1400Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
738 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

VAZ099-100-090745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
738 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOWER EASTERN SHORE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-062>064-071>078-082>086-090-091-094-090745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-
LANCASTER-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
738 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN NECK OF EASTERN
VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA AND MUCH OF 
CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 PERCENT MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-095>098-090745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0003.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
738 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HAMPTON 
ROADS AREA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA AND MUCH OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH 
CENTRAL VIRGINIA MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...FALLING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 PERCENT MONDAY
  AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

05
4 follow-up statements
914 
WWUS81 KAKQ 090455
RFWAKQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1255 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-095>098-091600-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0003.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1255 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  VALUES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT 
  MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-091600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
1255 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-062>064-071>078-082>086-090-091-094-091600-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-
LANCASTER-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
1255 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN NECK
AND MIDDLE PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AND MUCH OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA 
ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

BROWN
680 
WWUS81 KAKQ 091430
RFWAKQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1030 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-092230-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
1030 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER MARYLAND AND 
VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE
LOWER MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  30 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-062>064-071>078-082>086-090-091-094-092230-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-
LANCASTER-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
1030 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN NECK AND MIDDLE 
PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AND MUCH OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALONG 
AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN 
NECK AND MIDDLE PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AND MUCH OF CENTRAL 
VIRGINIA ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  AND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-095>098-092230-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.120409T1600Z-120410T0000Z/
PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
1030 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN 
VIRGINIA...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON
  AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON
  AND TO 20 TO 25 MPH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-092230-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
1030 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST 
NORTH CAROLINA...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 MPH TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$
115 
WWUS81 KAKQ 091953
RFWAKQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

NCZ102-092100-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE CURRITUCK OUTER BANKS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.

$$

NCZ012>017-030>032-100400-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FW.W.0003.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  VALUES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

MDZ021>025-VAZ099-100-100400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER MARYLAND AND 
VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
THE LOWER MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING AND FROM
  NOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING.
  WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS EVENING. FALLING TO
  20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

VAZ048-049-062>064-071>078-082>086-090-091-094-100400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-
KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-
LANCASTER-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-
JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN NECK AND 
MIDDLE PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AND MUCH OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA 
ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE 
NORTHERN NECK AND MIDDLE PENINSULA OF EASTERN VIRGINIA...AND MUCH 
OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING AND FROM
  NOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING.
  WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS EVENING. FALLING TO
  20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-095>098-100400-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
353 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT THIS
  AFTERNOON AND AGAIN BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS EVENING.
  WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH TUESDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS EVENING. FALLING TO 20
  TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.

&&

$$

ALBRIGHT/DEROSA
780 
WWUS81 KAKQ 092336
RFWAKQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
736 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

VAZ048-049-060>098-100745-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.FW.W.0003.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-
CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-
CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-
WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-
MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-
SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-
SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-
736 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
  ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

MDZ021>025-100745-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.FW.W.0003.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
736 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY
  VALUES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

VAZ099-100-100745-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KAKQ.FW.A.0004.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KAKQ.FW.W.0003.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA-
736 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  VALUES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
  AND FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS EVENING. FALLING TO 
  20 TO 25 PERCENT TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

* HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 19 PERCENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

NCZ012>017-030>032-100745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FW.W.0003.120410T1600Z-120411T0000Z/
NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-
736 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST 
NORTH CAROLINA...

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
  VALUES ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED BETWEEN 12 NOON AND 6 PM EDT 
  TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FALLING TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE FIRE DANGER SHOULD BE ELEVATED DUE TO THE GUSTY 
  WINDS AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL 
  LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY 
  DISCOURAGED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

05

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 8, 4:13 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ38 hr
Apr 8, 7:38 PM EDTFire Weather WatchAKQAmelia, Brunswick, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg and 13 more5 hr
Apr 8, 12:54 AM EDTRed Flag WarningAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester18 hr
Apr 8, 5:14 AM EDTFire Weather WatchAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester14 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Virginia, 2012Red Flag Warnings in Maryland, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.