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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this red flag warning at Apr 27, 2021, 3:17 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 27, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2021, 3:17 AM EDT (07:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
The text
As transmitted.
067 WWUS81 KGYX 270717 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 317 AM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021 ...BREEZY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... .The combination of breezy winds gusting to 20 mph and very dry air with relative humidity falling to 20 percent or below is expected to cause critical fire weather conditions today. Dead and dormant vegetation will combine with the dry and windy conditions to create the potential for rapid fire growth. MEZ012>014-018>028-033-NHZ001>015-271530- /O.UPG.KGYX.FW.A.0002.210427T1400Z-210427T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KGYX.FW.W.0003.210427T1400Z-210427T2300Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos- Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 317 AM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL PLAIN OF WESTERN MAINE... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 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 Southern Oxford, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Southern Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Somerset, 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 020 Androscoggin, Fire Weather Zone 021 Kennebec, Fire Weather Zone 022 Interior Waldo, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 025 Sagadahoc, Fire Weather Zone 026 Lincoln, Fire Weather Zone 027 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 028 Coastal Waldo and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * Timing...10 am Tuesday until 7 pm Tuesday. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...20 percent or lower at times. * Temperatures...Highs in the mid 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 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
627 WWUS81 KGYX 271610 RFWGYX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 1210 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021 ...BREEZY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .The combination of breezy winds gusting to 20 mph and very dry air with relative humidity falling to 20 percent or below is expected to cause critical fire weather conditions today. Dead and dormant vegetation will combine with the dry and windy conditions to create the potential for rapid fire growth. MEZ012>014-018>028-033-NHZ001>015-272300- /O.CON.KGYX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210427T2300Z/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox- Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos- Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton- Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 1210 PM EDT Tue Apr 27 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL PLAIN OF WESTERN MAINE... * 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 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 Southern Oxford, Fire Weather Zone 012 Eastern Hillsborough, Fire Weather Zone 013 Southern Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 013 Interior Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 014 Southern Somerset, 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 020 Androscoggin, Fire Weather Zone 021 Kennebec, Fire Weather Zone 022 Interior Waldo, Fire Weather Zone 023 Coastal York, Fire Weather Zone 024 Coastal Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 025 Sagadahoc, Fire Weather Zone 026 Lincoln, Fire Weather Zone 027 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 028 Coastal Waldo and Fire Weather Zone 033 Interior Cumberland Highlands. * 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 15 percent. * Temperatures...Highs in the 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 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. && $$
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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.