..RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY, NYC, AND LONG ISLAND...
* AFFECTED AREA...Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island.
* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 29 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 68.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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. |