Alert archive / Puerto Rico / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS JSJ
NWS JSJ issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2021, 12:24 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 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 1, 2021, 12:24 PM CDT (17:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS JSJ
The text
As transmitted.
708 WWCA82 TJSJ 011724 RFWSJU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 124 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAINS... PRZ014-027-012200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0006.210401T1724Z-210401T2200Z/ South Central Coastal Plains- Southwest Coastal Plains and Mona Island- 124 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014 AND 027... The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 014 and 027. * WIND...17-20 mph frequent gusts between 25 to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...RH values ranging between 35-50% * THUNDERSTORMS...None. * KBDI...Already at or exceeding critical threshold in some areas. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
874 WWCA82 TJSJ 012158 RFWSJU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Juan PR 558 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 6 PM... PRZ014-027-012300- /O.EXP.TJSJ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210401T2200Z/ South Central Coastal Plains- Southwest Coastal Plains and Mona Island- 558 PM AST Thu Apr 1 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014 AND 027... Winds and relative humidities are currently above critical fire weather levels. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning for the southern coastal plains was allowed to expire. $$
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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.