Alert archive / New Jersey / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this red flag warning at Mar 26, 2012, 12:46 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut. It was in force for 29 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
- Mar 26, 2012, 12:46 PM EDT (16:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:43 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
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 63 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
- 815 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
096 WWUS81 KOKX 261646 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1246 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...ENHANCED FIRE CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-270100- /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.120326T1646Z-120327T0100Z/ WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN- EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION- EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1246 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...NEW YORK CITY...LONG ISLAND...AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...NEW YORK CITY...LONG ISLAND...AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY. * WIND...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...DROPPING INTO THE LOWER TO MID 20S. * IMPACTS...BECAUSE OF THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$
5 follow-up statements
511 WWUS81 KOKX 262014 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 414 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...ENHANCED FIRE CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY... NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-270415- /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120327T2200Z/ /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T0100Z/ WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN- EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION- EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 414 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHEAST NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH TODAY...AND NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...INTO THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 TO 20 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...AND 10 TO 15 PERCENT ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ CTZ005>012-270415- /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120327T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON- 414 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE SPREAD IF IGNITION OCCURS. 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. && $$
012 WWUS81 KOKX 270058 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 858 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-270900- /O.CAN.KOKX.FW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120327T2200Z/ /O.EXT.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T2200Z/ WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN- EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION- EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 858 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHEAST NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS 35 TO 40 MPH THIS EVENING...AND 25 TO 30 MPH ON TUESDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL INCREASE FOR A SHORT TIME LATE TONIGHT...BUT THEN WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD SHOULD QUICKLY RESUME BY 9 AM OR 10 AM TUESDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT THIS EVENING...AND AS LOW AS 10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY GROW AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ CTZ005>012-270900- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120327T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON- 858 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT. * TIMING...DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD IF IGNITION OCCURS. 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. && $$ GOODMAN
449 WWUS81 KOKX 270726 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 326 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 CTZ005>012-271530- /O.UPG.KOKX.FW.A.0001.120327T1200Z-120327T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KOKX.FW.W.0001.120327T1400Z-120327T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON- 326 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH RH VALUES DROPPING QUICKLY THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON...WHILE RH VALUES WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...DUE TO METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY GROW AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-271530- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T2200Z/ WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN- EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION- EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 326 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...SOUTHEAST NEW YORK AND NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...WITH RH VALUES DROPPING QUICKLY THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON...WHILE RH VALUES WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY GROW AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$
570 WWUS81 KOKX 271438 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1038 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE TODAY... CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179- 272200- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC- EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN- WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE- PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS- NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1038 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE AREA. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...DROPPING INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOWEST RH VALUES WILL BE DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...DUE TO METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY GROW AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF PERFORMING OUTDOOR BURNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$
753 WWUS81 KOKX 272200 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 600 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179- 272300- /O.EXP.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T2200Z/ NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC- EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN- WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE- PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)- KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS- NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 600 PM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES REMAIN VERY LOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT SHOULD RISE ABOVE 30 PERCENT OUTSIDE THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AFTER DARK...AND IN THE METRO AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH NOT EXPECTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 4:14 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | OKX | Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Union | 11 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in New Jersey, 2012Red Flag Warnings in Connecticut, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New York, 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.