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WWUS81 KALY 080822
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
322 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-082300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0005.241108T1300Z-241108T2300Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield,
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
322 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

* Affected Area...All of Litchfield County Connecticut and
  Berkshire County Massachusetts.

* Timing...From 8 AM to 6 PM EST today.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 TO 45 percent.

* Temperatures...55 TO 60 in Berkshire County Massachusetts, and
  lower to mid 60s in Litchfield County Connecticut.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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