Alert archive / Massachusetts / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Boston/Norton, MA
NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued this red flag warning at Apr 8, 2012, 4:31 PM EDT for 13 counties in Massachusetts; 5 counties in Rhode Island; Capitol Planning Region, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Apr 9, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 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, 4:31 PM EDT (20:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2012, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2012, 7:59 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Boston/Norton, MA
Counties Capitol Planning Region, CT, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Barnstable County, MA, Bristol County, MA, Dukes County, MA, Essex County, MA, Franklin County, MA, Hampden County, MA, Hampshire County, MA, Middlesex County, MA, Nantucket County, MA, Norfolk County, MA, Plymouth County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Worcester County, MA, Bristol County, RI, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, Providence County, RI, Washington County, RI
The radar
The Boston radar (KBOX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Chatham, MA (KCHH), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 127 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 276 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
038 WWUS81 KBOX 082031 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 431 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-090445- /O.UPG.KBOX.FW.A.0007.120409T1400Z-120410T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBOX.FW.W.0007.120409T1400Z-120410T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 431 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND... AND A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF THE TAUNTON FORECAST AREA...INCLUDING MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF THE TAUNTON FORECAST AREA WHICH INCLUDES MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 25 TO 30 PERCENT IN WESTERN AREAS TO 30 TO 35 PERCENT IN EASTERN AREAS WITH 40 TO 45 PERCENT ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 50S. * IMPACTS...STATE FIRE WEATHER MANAGERS HAVE INFORMED US THAT ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MONDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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 AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED FIRE SPREAD POTENTIAL. && $$ FIELD
4 follow-up statements
746 WWUS81 KBOX 090302 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1102 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-091115- /O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0007.120409T1400Z-120410T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 1102 PM EDT SUN APR 8 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF THE TAUNTON FORECAST AREA WHICH INCLUDES MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 25 TO 30 PERCENT IN WESTERN AREAS TO 30 TO 35 PERCENT IN EASTERN AREAS WITH 40 TO 45 PERCENT ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 50S. * IMPACTS...STATE FIRE WEATHER MANAGERS HAVE INFORMED US THAT ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MONDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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 AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED FIRE SPREAD POTENTIAL. && $$ DUNTEN
495 WWUS81 KBOX 090737 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 337 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... CTZ002>004-MAZ002>024-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>008-091600- /O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0007.120409T1400Z-120410T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN FRANKLIN MA- EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA- WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-EASTERN HAMPDEN MA- SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA- SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA- WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA- SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI- 337 AM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND A PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF THE TAUNTON FORECAST AREA WHICH INCLUDES MUCH OF NORTHERN CONNECTICUT...MOST OF MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF RHODE ISLAND...AND CHESHIRE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 20 TO 28 PERCENT IN SOUTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TO 30 TO 35 PERCENT IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREAS WITH 40 TO 45 PERCENT ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * TEMPERATURES...WILL BE NEAR AVERAGE WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. * IMPACTS...STATE FIRE WEATHER MANAGERS HAVE INFORMED US THAT ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MONDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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 AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED FIRE SPREAD POTENTIAL. && $$ DUNTEN
846 WWUS81 KBOX 092045 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 445 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... MAZ002>022-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-100445- /O.NEW.KBOX.FW.A.0008.120410T1100Z-120410T2200Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 445 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCURRING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...002...003...003...004...004...005...005...006...006... 007...007...008...009...010...011...011...012...012...013...014... 015...015...016...017...018...019...020...021...022 AND 026... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TO OCCUR TUESDAY. FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...002...003...003...004...004...005...005...006...006... 007...007...008...009...010...011...011...012...012...013...014... 015...015...016...017...018...019...020...021...022 AND 026... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...005... 006...007...008...009...010...011...012...013...014...015... 016...017...018...019...020...021...022 AND 026. FIRE WEATHER ZONES 011...012 AND 015. FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003... 004...005...006 AND 007. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 20 TO 28 PERCENT IN SOUTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TO 30 TO 35 PERCENT IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREAS WITH 40 TO 45 PERCENT ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * TEMPERATURES...WILL BE NEAR AVERAGE WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. * IMPACTS...STATE FIRE WEATHER MANAGERS HAVE INFORMED US THAT ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MONDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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 AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED FIRE SPREAD POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ023-024-RIZ008-100000- /O.CON.KBOX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 445 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCURRING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...008...023 AND 024... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003 AND 004. FIRE WEATHER ZONES 023 AND 024. FIRE WEATHER ZONE 008. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 20 TO 28 PERCENT IN SOUTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA TO 30 TO 35 PERCENT IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE FORECAST AREAS WITH 40 TO 45 PERCENT ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. * TEMPERATURES...WILL BE NEAR AVERAGE WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. * IMPACTS...STATE FIRE WEATHER MANAGERS HAVE INFORMED US THAT ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MONDAY WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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 AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CREATE AN ELEVATED FIRE SPREAD POTENTIAL. && $$
020 WWUS81 KBOX 092359 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 759 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AGAIN ON TUESDAY... MAZ002>022-026-NHZ011-012-015-RIZ001>007-100800- /O.CAN.KBOX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBOX.FW.A.0008.120410T1100Z-120410T2200Z/ WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA- CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA- WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA- EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA- SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA- NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA- SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA- NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-CHESHIRE NH-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH NH- WESTERN AND CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH NH-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI- SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI- BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI- 759 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TO OCCUR TUESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE...RHODE ISLAND AND ALL OF MASSACHUSETTS EXCEPT FOR NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS MAY OCCUR LATE IN THE AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 27 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...MAINLY DRY WEATHER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN ANOTHER DAY OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ CTZ002>004-MAZ023-024-RIZ008-100100- /O.CAN.KBOX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120410T0000Z/ HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA- BLOCK ISLAND RI- 759 PM EDT MON APR 9 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. DIMINISHING WINDS AND INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE DURING THE EVENING HOURS. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Boston/Norton, MA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 3:27 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BOX | 13 hr | |
| Apr 8, 2:10 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | BOX | Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Franklin, Hampden and 7 more | 2 hr |
| Apr 8, 4:36 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BOX | 24 hr | |
| Apr 8, 4:36 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BOX | 37 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Massachusetts, 2012Red Flag Warnings in Rhode Island, 2012Red Flag Warnings in Connecticut, 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.