Alert archive / New Jersey / Red Flag Warnings in 2024
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this red flag warning at Oct 25, 2024, 3:18 PM EDT for 16 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Oct 26, 2024, 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
- Oct 25, 2024, 3:18 PM EDT (19:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 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 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 1192 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
993 WWUS81 KPHI 251918 RFWPHI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 318 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2024 NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-261000- /O.NEW.KPHI.FW.W.0003.241026T1400Z-241026T2300Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- 318 PM EDT Fri Oct 25 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM EDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and Southeastern Burlington. * TIMING...Late Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 67. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ MPS
4 follow-up statements
814 WWUS81 KPHI 260709 RFWPHI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 309 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-262200- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.241026T1400Z-241026T2300Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- 309 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and Southeastern Burlington. * TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$
219 WWUS81 KPHI 261428 RFWPHI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 NJZ014-262230- /O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Eastern Monmouth- 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Monmouth. * TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ NJZ016-021-023-262230- /O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Salem-Cumberland-Cape May- 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Salem, Cumberland and Cape May. * TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-015-262230- /O.EXA.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer- 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset and Mercer. * TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 63. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ NJZ012-013-017>020-022-027-262230- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- 1028 AM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and Southeastern Burlington. * TIMING...Late this morning through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 67. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ Hoeflich
735 WWUS81 KPHI 261847 RFWPHI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 NJZ012>014-017>020-022-027-262300- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- 247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Middlesex, Western Monmouth, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester, Camden, Northwestern Burlington, Ocean, Atlantic and Southeastern Burlington. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 67. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ NJZ016-021-023-262300- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Salem-Cumberland-Cape May- 247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...... * AFFECTED AREA...Salem, Cumberland and Cape May. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$ NJZ001-007>010-015-262300- /O.CON.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer- 247 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...... * AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset and Mercer. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 64. * IMPACTS...The combination of very dry conditions, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. Any fires that develop may become difficult to contain, especially across the Pine Barrens region in New Jersey. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. && $$
265 WWUS81 KPHI 262248 RFWPHI URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 NJZ012>014-017>020-022-027-270000- /O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Atlantic-Southeastern Burlington- 648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather Statement for more information.. $$ NJZ016-021-023-270000- /O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Salem-Cumberland-Cape May- 648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY... Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather Statement for more information.. $$ NJZ001-007>010-015-270000- /O.EXP.KPHI.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-241026T2300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Mercer- 648 PM EDT Sat Oct 26 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY... Conditions have fallen below Red Flag Warning criteria. Elevated risk of fire spread remains possible. See Special Weather Statement for more information.. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 3:18 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 39 hr |
Nearby
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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.