Alert archive / Connecticut / Red Flag Warnings in 2016
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this red flag warning at Apr 19, 2016, 3:47 AM EDT for Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Apr 19, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 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 19, 2016, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2016, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 141 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
- 2782 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
340 WWUS81 KALY 190747 RFWALY URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 347 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-192200- /O.UPG.KALY.FW.A.0001.160419T1700Z-160419T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.FW.W.0001.160419T1600Z-160419T2200Z/ NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN- NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY- EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY- EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER- WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA- WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS- NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON- WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM- 347 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 50S OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO THE MID 60S IN VALLEY AREAS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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 CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$
2 follow-up statements
425 WWUS81 KALY 191500 RFWALY URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1100 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-192200- /O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0001.160419T1600Z-160419T2200Z/ NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN- NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY- EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY- EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER- WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA- WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS- NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON- WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM- 1100 AM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND... * AFFECTED AREA...ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 50S OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO THE MID 60S IN VALLEY AREAS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$
792 WWUS81 KALY 192211 RFWALY URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 611 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-200615- /O.EXP.KALY.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T2200Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.FW.A.0002.160420T1600Z-160420T2300Z/ NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE- 611 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW RELATIVE AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AT THE REQUEST OF FIRE WEATHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. * TIMING...WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 TO 30 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 50S OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS TO THE MID 60S IN VALLEY AREAS. * IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084-VTZ013>015- 192315- /O.EXP.KALY.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-160419T2200Z/ NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON- MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY- SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN ALBANY- WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-WESTERN GREENE- EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER- EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-NORTHERN FULTON- SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- EASTERN WINDHAM- 611 PM EDT TUE APR 19 2016 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW YORK... WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES INCREASE OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 6:11 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | ALY | Northwest Hills Planning Region | 9 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Connecticut, 2016Red Flag Warnings in Massachusetts, 2016Red Flag Warnings in New York, 2016Every red flag warning in 2016
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.