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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
938 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...BREEZY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE, LEADING TO CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

.The combination of winds gusting up to 25 mph and very dry air
with relative humidity values falling between 10 and 15 percent
is expected to create critical fire weather conditions today.
Dead and dry vegetation will combine with these weather
conditions, leading to the potential of rapid fire growth.

MEZ018-019-NHZ023-026-102300-
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Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Central Lakes-Seacoast-
938 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Red Flag
Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect
until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 018 Interior York, Fire 
  Weather Zone 019 Central Interior Cumberland, Fire Weather 
  Zone 023 Central Lakes and Fire Weather Zone 026 Seacoast.

* Timing...Tuesday.

* Winds...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent.

* Temperatures...Highs in the upper 60s.

* Lightning...None expected.

* Impacts...Dry and windy weather combined with dry surface 
  fuels may lead to extensive fire occurrence or rapid fire 
  growth during the daylight hours.

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. Always consult with local
fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an
open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely
before leaving.

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NHZ024-025-102300-
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Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-Merrimack Valley-
938 AM EDT Tue May 10 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 024 Lake Sunapee and 
  Monadnocks and Fire Weather Zone 025 Merrimack Valley.

* Timing...Tuesday.

* Winds...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...Highs in the upper 60s.

* Lightning...None expected.

* Impacts...Dry and windy weather combined with dry surface 
  fuels may lead to extensive fire occurrence or rapid fire 
  growth during the daylight hours.

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. Always consult with local
fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and
comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an
open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely
before leaving.

&&

$$

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