Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
Issued by NWS Boston, MA
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499 WWUS81 KBOX 182329 RFWBOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 629 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024 MAZ002>024-026-191000- /O.NEW.KBOX.FW.W.0009.241119T1200Z-241119T2300Z/ Western Franklin MA-Eastern Franklin MA-Northern Worcester MA- Central Middlesex MA-Western Essex MA-Eastern Essex MA- Western Hampshire MA-Western Hampden MA-Eastern Hampshire MA- Eastern Hampden MA-Southern Worcester MA-Western Norfolk MA- Southeast Middlesex MA-Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA- Northern Bristol MA-Western Plymouth MA-Eastern Plymouth MA- Southern Bristol MA-Southern Plymouth MA-Barnstable MA-Dukes MA- Nantucket MA-Northern Middlesex MA- 629 PM EST Mon Nov 18 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS... The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket and Northern Middlesex. * TIMING...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 57. * 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. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/box For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NWSBoston You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston