Red Flag Warning
Somerset County, NJ
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY...
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 7 PM EDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sussex, Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset,
Middlesex and Mercer.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM EDT Friday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the mid to upper 70s.
* 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 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.
