Alert archive / New Jersey / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this red flag warning at Mar 14, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 36 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
- Mar 14, 2021, 3:37 AM EDT (07:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 63 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2098 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 309 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
100 WWUS81 KOKX 140737 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 337 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-150000- /O.UPG.KOKX.FW.A.0001.210314T1200Z-210315T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.210314T1200Z-210315T0400Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 337 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 30s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ CTZ005>012-150000- /O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.210314T1200Z-210315T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 337 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 30s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
7 follow-up statements
308 WWUS81 KOKX 140847 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 447 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-150000- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.210314T1200Z-210315T0400Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 447 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 40s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ CTZ005>012-150000- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.210314T1200Z-210315T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 447 AM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 40s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
244 WWUS81 KOKX 141944 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-151000- /O.EXT.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ CTZ005>012-150000- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 344 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...Until 8pm tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 30s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
477 WWUS81 KOKX 142359 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 759 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 CTZ005>012-150100- /O.EXP.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 759 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... RH levels are expected to rise this evening with most places getting above 30 percent. $$ NJZ002-004-006-103>108-150800- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 759 PM EDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph this evening. Northwest winds decreasing to near 20 mph with gusts up to near 35 mph overnight. Northwest winds near 15 mph with gusts up to near 25 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
068 WWUS81 KOKX 150728 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-152100- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 328 AM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
982 WWUS81 KOKX 151748 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 148 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 CTZ005>012-160000- /O.EXB.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210316T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 148 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...Through 8 PM this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ NJZ002-004-006-103>108-152100- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 148 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Western Passaic, Eastern Passaic, Hudson, Western Bergen, Eastern Bergen, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Union and Eastern Union. * TIMING...Through Monday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
335 WWUS81 KOKX 152101 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 501 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 NJZ002-004-006-103>108-152215- /O.EXP.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/ Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen- Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union- Eastern Union- 501 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW JERSEY... Winds are expected to decrease this evening along with RH levels expected to rise. $$ CTZ005>012-160000- /O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210316T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 501 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... * AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...Through 8 PM this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Rapid fire spread is possible if ignition occurs, given gusty NW winds and very dry conditions across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
299 WWUS81 KOKX 152334 RFWOKX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Upton NY 734 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 CTZ005>012-160045- /O.EXP.KOKX.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210316T0000Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex- Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- 734 PM EDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... Winds are expected to decrease this evening along with RH levels expected to rise. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/nyc
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.