High winds, dry conditions favorable for fires.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 954 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024 MDZ003>006-008-011-502>508-VAZ028-031-505-506-WVZ050>053-504- 012200- /O.NEW.KLWX.FW.W.0002.241101T1600Z-241101T2200Z/ Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil- Southern Baltimore-Central and Eastern Allegany- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery- Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford- Southeast Harford-Frederick VA-Clarke-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson- Eastern Mineral-
954 AM EDT Fri Nov 1 2024 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS FOR NORTHERN MARYLAND…EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN AND VIRGINIA…
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidities and gusty winds which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening. *
TIMING…Until 6 PM EDT this evening. *
WINDS…West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. *
RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires *
FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 10 percent.
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.
By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.