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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 4, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this red flag warning at May 4, 2015, 3:54 AM EDT. It took effect at May 4, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 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: May 4, 2015, 3:54 AM EDT (07:54 UTC)
In effect from: May 4, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 4, 2015, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

073 
WWUS81 KBUF 040754
RFWBUF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
354 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

NYZ003>005-013-014-041600-
/O.UPG.KBUF.FW.A.0001.150504T1600Z-150504T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.FW.W.0001.150504T1600Z-150504T2300Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
354 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THIS REPLACES THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FOREST FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND THE COMBINATION OF LOW 
  HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUS FIRE 
  BEHAVIOR. ANY FIRES THAT DO OCCUR COULD SPREAD QUICKLY...BURN 
  INTENSELY... AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-006>008-010>012-019>021-085-041600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FW.W.0001.150504T1600Z-150504T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
354 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK....

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FOREST FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND THE COMBINATION OF LOW 
  HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUS FIRE 
  BEHAVIOR. ANY FIRES THAT DO OCCUR COULD SPREAD QUICKLY...BURN 
  INTENSELY... AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

270 
WWUS81 KBUF 040958
RFWBUF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
558 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-041800-
/O.CON.KBUF.FW.W.0001.150504T1600Z-150504T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
558 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK...

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S AWAY FROM THE
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE
  LAKESHORES.

* IMPACTS...FOREST AND GRASS FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND THE
  COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN
  DANGEROUS FIRE BEHAVIOR. ANY FIRES THAT DO OCCUR COULD SPREAD
  QUICKLY...BURN INTENSELY...AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN. AS A
  REMINDER...A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT ACROSS ALL OF NEW YORK STATE
  THROUGH MID MAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

&&

$$

CHURCH/HITCHCOCK

502 
WWUS81 KBUF 041433
RFWBUF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1033 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-042245-
/O.CON.KBUF.FW.W.0001.150504T1600Z-150504T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
1033 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK...

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. THE
  HIGHEST GUSTS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER WHERE
  GUSTS COULD REACH 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S AWAY FROM THE 
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FOREST AND GRASS FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND THE 
  COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS FIRE BEHAVIOR. ANY FIRES THAT DO OCCUR COULD SPREAD 
  QUICKLY...BURN INTENSELY...AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN. AS A 
  REMINDER...A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT ACROSS ALL OF NEW YORK 
  STATE THROUGH MID MAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

&&

$$

RSH

581 
WWUS81 KBUF 041756
RFWBUF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
156 PM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-042300-
/O.CON.KBUF.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150504T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
156 PM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND 
NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK...

* AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 70S TO MID 80S AWAY FROM THE
  IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FOREST AND GRASS FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND THE 
  COMBINATION OF LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN 
  DANGEROUS FIRE BEHAVIOR. ANY FIRES THAT DO OCCUR COULD SPREAD 
  QUICKLY...BURN INTENSELY...AND BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN. AS A 
  REMINDER...A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT ACROSS ALL OF NEW YORK 
  STATE THROUGH MID MAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY QUICKLY
GET OUT OF CONTROL AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.

&&

$$
RSH

975 
WWUS81 KBUF 042308
RFWBUF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
708 PM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-050015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150504T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
708 PM EDT MON MAY 4 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK. DEWPOINTS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THIS EVENING
AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASES AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. WIND SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISHING AS WELL.

$$

TMA

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 4, 3:54 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		16 hr

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Sources

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