Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Tuesday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR A DRY AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM Monday to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* HAINES...Mid-Level Haines 6 conditions are forecast for Monday and Tuesday. This indicates a dry and unstable air mass.
* TEMPERATURES/HUMIDITY...Relative humidity will drop below 25 percent on Monday and Tuesday, with very poor nighttime humidity recovery from tonight through Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any new fires could spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST PORTION OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS ... WEST PORTION OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A dry and unstable air mass with warm temperatures can contribute to active fire behavior. In western Washington, significant growth on existing fires takes place under such conditions.
Address/Location
Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
81 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 360-385-9368
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning