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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
248 PM EDT Wed May 2 2018

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Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-
Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
248 PM EDT Wed May 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN NEW YORK... 
THE GENESEE VALLEY...AND WESTERN FINGER LAKES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee,
   Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and 
  Allegany counties.

* TIMING...Through early this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...The potential exists for rapid development and 
  spread of wild fires...or for prescribed burns to get out of 
  control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that dangerous fire weather conditions
are expected due to the combination of gusty winds...low relative
humidities...and dry fuels. Any fires that develop may quickly
get out of control and become difficult to contain.

A New York State Burn Ban prohibits outdoor open burning between
March 16th and May 14th.

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