Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Albany, NY

Issued

Apr 5, 2021, 3:59 AM EDT (07:59 UTC)

In effect from

Apr 5, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT

Expired

Apr 5, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Albany, NY

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WWUS81 KALY 050759
RFWALY

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
359 AM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

VTZ013>015-052300-
/O.UPG.KALY.FW.A.0001.210405T1500Z-210406T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.FW.W.0004.210405T1600Z-210405T2300Z/
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
359 AM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN
VERMONT...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Bennington and Windham counties in southern
  Vermont.

* Timing...The lowest relative humidity values and strongest 
  winds will occur between Noon and 5 PM on Monday.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 to 35 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 40s to upper 50s.

* Impacts...Any fires that do start will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly.

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.

&&

$$

740 
WWUS81 KALY 051925
RFWALY

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
325 PM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

VTZ013>015-052300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210405T2300Z/
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
325 PM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT...

* Affected Area...Bennington and Windham counties in southern
  Vermont.

* Timing...The lowest relative humidity values and strongest winds
  will occur through 5 PM.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...In the 20s.

* Temperatures...In the upper 40s to upper 50s.

* Impacts...Any fires that do start will have the potential to 
  spread rapidly.

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.

&&

$$

044 
WWUS81 KALY 052304
RFWALY

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
704 PM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021


VTZ013>015-060015-
/O.EXP.KALY.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210405T2300Z/
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
704 PM EDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMDITY FOR BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...

Winds are diminishing and humidity levels will be rising
overnight. As a result, the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to
expire. 

$$

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