RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON…

 

Strong winds and low relative humidity this afternoon will

cause any fires that occur to spread rapidly. Please refrain from

open burning and report any fires that you may see.

 

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FOR WIND AND LOW

RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE REGION…

 

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Red Flag

Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect

until 7 PM EST this evening.

 

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 003 Lucas, Fire Weather Zone

006 Wood, Fire Weather Zone 007 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 008

Sandusky, Fire Weather Zone 009 Erie, Fire Weather Zone 010

Lorain, Fire Weather Zone 011 Cuyahoga, Fire Weather Zone 017

Hancock, Fire Weather Zone 018 Seneca, Fire Weather Zone 019

Huron, Fire Weather Zone 020 Medina, Fire Weather Zone 027

Wyandot, Fire Weather Zone 028 Crawford, Fire Weather Zone 029

Richland, Fire Weather Zone 030 Ashland, Fire Weather Zone 031

Wayne, Fire Weather Zone 036 Marion, Fire Weather Zone 037

Morrow, Fire Weather Zone 038 Holmes and Fire Weather Zone 047

Knox.

 

* TIMING…until 7 pm EST.

 

* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 23 percent.

 

* TEMPERATURES…In the low 60s.

 

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

A Red Flag Warning is issued when critical fire weather

conditions are occurring or are imminent. A combination of winds,

low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to

extreme fire spread and fire behavior.