Aviso de bandera roja
Sussex County, NJ
...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.
