That means weather conditions are are favorable for the spread of fires.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY FORGUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR NORTHERN MARYLAND...NORTHERNVIRGINIA AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington hasissued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities,which is in effect from noon to 6 PM EST Friday.* TIMING...From noon to 6 PM EST Friday.* WINDS...West 10 to 15 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 conditionsare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination ofstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures cancontribute to extreme fire behavior.The Red Flag warning covers Frederick, Carroll and Washington Counties; parts of Montgomery and Howard Counties; Loudon County, Virginia; and Jefferson and Berkely Counties in West Virginia.
By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.
