Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Apr 11, 2020, 4:01 AM EDT (08:01 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 11, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT

Expired

Apr 11, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

891 
WWUS81 KPHI 110801
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
401 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

NJZ001-007>010-012>027-112300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FW.A.0001.200411T1300Z-200411T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0001.200411T1300Z-200411T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
401 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in 
effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...New Jersey.

* TIMING...From 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to 20 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions 
  that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain. 

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, 
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state 
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-112300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FW.A.0001.200411T1300Z-200411T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0001.200411T1300Z-200411T2300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
401 AM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in 
effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Delaware.

* TIMING...From 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowering to 25 to 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions 
  that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain. 

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, 
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state 
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

093 
WWUS81 KPHI 111940
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

NJZ001-007>010-012>027-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200411T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...New Jersey

* TIMING...Until 7:00 PM.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 20 and 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions 
  that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200411T2300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
340 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Delaware.

* TIMING...Until 7:00 PM.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 25 and 30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds and very dry air will create conditions 
  that may promote the rapid spread of wildfires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.

&&

$$

Meola

880 
WWUS81 KPHI 112255
RFWPHI

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
655 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020



NJZ001-007>010-012>027-120000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200411T2300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
655 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR NEW JERSEY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

Winds are diminishing and temperatures are falling as sunset 
approaches resulting in rising relative humidity levels.

$$

DEZ001>004-120000-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200411T2300Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
655 PM EDT Sat Apr 11 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR DELAWARE WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING...

Winds are diminishing and temperatures are falling as sunset 
approaches resulting in rising relative humidity levels.

$$

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