RED FLAG WARNING Now - Thursday, Apr 24, 8:00pm

NORTHERN WESTCHESTER:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
* AFFECTED AREA...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF LONG ISLAND.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT.
* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE SPREAD POSSIBLE IF IGNITION OCCURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
* AFFECTED AREA...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST NEW YORK WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF LONG ISLAND.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT.
* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE SPREAD POSSIBLE IF IGNITION OCCURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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