Red Flag Warning
Central and Southeast Montgomery County, MD
...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...
