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Friday, February 18, 2011

RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY




A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY.

* HUMIDITY...DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 PERCENT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH.

* FUEL MOISTURE...LESS THAN 8 PERCENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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