Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Nature: Red Flag Warning – Hazardous Fire Conditions

Address: State of Delaware

Red Flag Warning today….Tuesday, April 19, 2016

The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company wishes to identify that the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning -- A term used by fire-weather forecasters to call attention to limited weather conditions of particular importance that may result in extreme burning conditions. It is issued when it is an on-going event or the fire weather forecaster has a high degree of confidence that Red Flag criteria will occur within 24 hours of issuance.

Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has been in a dry spell for a week or two, or for a shorter period, if before spring green-up or after fall color, and the National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the following forecast weather parameters are forecasted to be met: 1) a sustained wind average 15 mph or greater 2) relative humidity less than or equal to 25 percent and 3) a temperature of greater than 75 degrees F.

In some states, dry lightning and unstable air are criteria.

Additional information may be obtained via the following websites:

(1) WGMD Radio 92.7 – www.wgmd.com

http://wgmd.com/red-flag-warning-high-fire-threat-for-all-of-de/