Alert archive / New Hampshire / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this red flag warning at Apr 2, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 3, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2021, 3:26 PM EDT (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 3, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
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380 WWUS81 KGYX 021926 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 326 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE ON SATURDAY... Relative humidities in the 15-25% range and winds occasionally gusting to 10-15 mph will lead to critical fire weather conditions for much of New Hampshire on Saturday. NHZ003>013-015-030330- /O.NEW.KGYX.FW.W.0001.210403T1300Z-210403T2300Z/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 326 PM EDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Northern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 005 Southern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 006 Southern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 007 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 008 Merrimack, Fire Weather Zone 009 Belknap, Fire Weather Zone 010 Strafford, Fire Weather Zone 011 Cheshire, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham and Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough. * Timing...Late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 40s to near 50. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...Dry and windy weather combined with dry surface fuels may lead to extensive fire occurrence or rapid fire growth during the daylight hours. 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. && $$ Watson
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960 WWUS81 KGYX 030748 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 348 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE ON SATURDAY... Relative humidity values below 20 percent today along with winds occasionally gusting to 15 mph will lead to critical fire weather conditions for much of New Hampshire on Saturday. NHZ003>013-015-031600- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0001.210403T1300Z-210403T2300Z/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 348 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Northern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 005 Southern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 006 Southern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 007 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 008 Merrimack, Fire Weather Zone 009 Belknap, Fire Weather Zone 010 Strafford, Fire Weather Zone 011 Cheshire, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham and Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough. * Timing...Late Saturday morning through early Saturday evening. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph gusting to 15 mph. * Relative Humidity...Below 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid to upper 40s. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...Dry weather and some wind combined with dry surface fuels may lead to extensive fire occurrence or rapid fire growth during the daylight hours. 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. && $$
382 WWUS81 KGYX 031449 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1049 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY... Relative humidity values below 20 percent today along with winds occasionally gusting to 20 mph will lead to critical fire weather conditions for much of New Hampshire today. NHZ003>013-015-032300- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210403T2300Z/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 1049 AM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Northern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 005 Southern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 006 Southern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 007 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 008 Merrimack, Fire Weather Zone 009 Belknap, Fire Weather Zone 010 Strafford, Fire Weather Zone 011 Cheshire, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham and Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough. * Timing...Through early evening. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...45 to 50. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...Dry weather and wind, combined with very dry surface fuels may lead to rapid fire growth during the daylight hours. 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. && $$
515 WWUS81 KGYX 031951 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 351 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY... Relative humidity values below 20 percent today along with winds occasionally gusting to 20 mph will lead to critical fire weather conditions for much of New Hampshire today. NHZ003>013-015-032300- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210403T2300Z/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 351 PM EDT Sat Apr 3 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Northern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 005 Southern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 006 Southern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 007 Sullivan, Fire Weather Zone 008 Merrimack, Fire Weather Zone 009 Belknap, Fire Weather Zone 010 Strafford, Fire Weather Zone 011 Cheshire, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham and Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough. * Timing...Through early evening. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts to around 20 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...45 to 50. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...Dry weather and wind, combined with very dry surface fuels may lead to rapid fire growth during the daylight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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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.