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Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Gray, ME

April 2, 2021

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

The text

As transmitted.

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
3 follow-up statements
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.