Red Flag Warning Issued for 10 States amid 'Extremely Critical' Fire Threat
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Red Flag Warnings for ten states across the Midwest and South on Friday, with meteorologists warning that any fires started could spread
What is a red flag warning? Here's what to know about the severe weather term
The North Texas region is under critical or extreme fire threats on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As a result of those very high winds, and also extremely low relative humidity, a red flag warning is in place for most of North Texas from 11 a.
What's the difference between a red flag warning and a fire warning?
With all of North and Central Texas under a red flag warning Friday, many may be wondering what that means, and if there is any danger of a wildfire. What is a red flag warning? A red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office from 11 a.
High wind and red flag warnings issued for North Texas
A high wind warning and red flag warning are in place for most of North Texas. Frequent wind gusts of 50-55 mph, with isolated gusts up to 60-65 mph, are expected, posing risks for high-profile vehicles and increasing the extreme fire threat due to low humidity.
What does a red flag warning mean? What to know as alert issued in Chicago area
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Chicago area Friday, with wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour in the forecast. The warning comes as wind advisories and high wind watches were also been issued across the Chicago area both Friday and Saturday.
Red Flag Warning in effect Friday, wind gusts up to 60 mph
Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected across North Texas on Friday, with wind gusts up to 60 mph. It marks the most dangerous fire conditions in Dallas-Fort Worth in nearly 15 years.
Red flag warnings and burn bans | What do they mean?
Fire weather and burn bans have been mentioned regularly since last fall across the area, leading some to wonder what a burn ban means, and how it differs from a red flag warning. We will go over what these mean and what you should do when either is issued: Red flag warnings are issued when there is a dangerous combination of weather conditions coming together over a certain area that could lead to rapid growth and spread of a fire.
Thunderstorm warning issued for Maricopa County
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Maricopa County starting at 4:18 p.m. March 13.
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Winter Weather Warnings in 12 States as 4 feet of Snow to Fall
Wintry conditions were forecast for at least 12 states across the U.S. on Friday, with some regions expecting up to 4 feet of snow.
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