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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this red flag warning at Apr 26, 2021, 2:59 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2021, 2:59 AM EDT (06:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
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420 WWUS81 KGYX 260659 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 259 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... The combination of strong northwest winds gusting to 35 mph and relative humidity falling to 30 percent or below will lead to critical fire weather conditions today. Dead and dry vegetation will combine with the dry and windy conditions to lead to the potential for rapid fire growth. MEZ018-019-023-024-033-NHZ005>015-262000- /O.UPG.KGYX.FW.A.0001.210426T1200Z-210426T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.FW.W.0002.210426T1200Z-210426T2300Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 259 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST MAINE... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...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, Fire Weather Zone 014 Coastal Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 018 Interior York, Fire Weather Zone 019 Central Interior Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * Timing...Monday morning through Monday evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...Falling to 30 percent and below. * Temperatures...Warming into the mid 50s. * Lightning...None expected. * 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. Always consult with local fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely before leaving. && $$
3 follow-up statements
830 WWUS81 KGYX 261026 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 626 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... The combination of strong northwest winds gusting to 40 mph and relative humidity falling to 30 percent or below will lead to critical fire weather conditions today. Dead and dry vegetation will combine with the dry and windy conditions to lead to the potential for rapid fire growth. MEZ018-019-023-024-033-NHZ005>015-262000- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0002.210426T1200Z-210426T2300Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 626 AM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST MAINE... * Affected Area...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, Fire Weather Zone 014 Coastal Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 018 Interior York, Fire Weather Zone 019 Central Interior Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * Timing...Monday morning through Monday evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...Falling to 30 percent and below. * Temperatures...Warming into the mid 50s. * Lightning...None expected. * 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. Always consult with local fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely before leaving. && $$
955 WWUS81 KGYX 261609 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1209 PM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... The combination of strong northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph and relative humidity falling to 30 percent or below will lead to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. Dead and dry vegetation will combine with the dry and windy conditions to lead to the potential for rapid fire growth. MEZ018-019-023-024-033-NHZ005>015-262300- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210426T2300Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 1209 PM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHWEST MAINE... * Affected Area...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, Fire Weather Zone 014 Coastal Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 018 Interior York, Fire Weather Zone 019 Central Interior Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * Timing...Through early evening. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 40s to mid 50s. * Lightning...None expected. * 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. Always consult with local fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely before leaving. && $$
516 WWUS81 KGYX 262312 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 712 PM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 MEZ018-019-023-024-033-NHZ005>015-270815- /O.EXP.KGYX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210426T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.FW.A.0002.210427T1400Z-210427T2300Z/ Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Coastal York- Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 712 PM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN MAINE AND ALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Fire Weather Watch for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...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, Fire Weather Zone 014 Coastal Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 015 Western And Central Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 018 Interior York, Fire Weather Zone 019 Central Interior Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * Timing...10 am Tuesday through 7 pm Tuesday. * Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * Temperatures...Highs in the mid 60s. * Lightning...None expected. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ MEZ012>014-020>022-025>028-NHZ001>004-270815- /O.NEW.KGYX.FW.A.0002.210427T1400Z-210427T2300Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Androscoggin- Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll- 712 PM EDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN MAINE AND ALL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Fire Weather Watch for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 001 Northern Coos, Fire Weather Zone 002 Southern Coos, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Grafton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Northern Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 012 Southern Oxford, Fire Weather Zone 013 Southern Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Somerset, Fire Weather Zone 020 Androscoggin, Fire Weather Zone 021 Kennebec, Fire Weather Zone 022 Interior Waldo, Fire Weather Zone 025 Sagadahoc, Fire Weather Zone 026 Lincoln, Fire Weather Zone 027 Knox and Fire Weather Zone 028 Coastal Waldo. * Timing...10 am Tuesday until 7 pm Tuesday. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...Highs in the lower 60s. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 7:12 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | GYX | 8 hr |
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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.