Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
704 WWUS81 KALY 060800 RFWALY URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 300 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 MAZ001-025-062300- /O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0004.241106T1300Z-241106T2300Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, and South Egremont 300 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS... * Affected Area...In Massachusetts, Berkshire County * Timing...From 8 AM to 6 PM Wednesday. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 50 to 60 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 75. * 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 either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CTZ001-013-062300- /O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0004.241106T1300Z-241106T2300Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, and Thomaston 300 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT... * Affected Area...In Connecticut, Litchfield County. * Timing...From 8 AM to 6 PM Wednesday. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 50 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 79. * Lightning...None. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$