Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:07:04 -0500, "billn" > wrote:
>
> >
> > "Nancy2" wrote:
> > On Jun 28, 10:09 am, Janet Bostwick > wrote:
> > > On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:25:12 -0400, "Somebody"
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > Red Flag Warning
> > > > Heat Advisory
> > > > Air Quality Alert
> > > > Hazardous Weather Outlook
> > >
> > > > Next 5 days all have 3 digits for the temperature prediction.
> > > > This is not good or normal.
> > >
> > > > I've never seen a "red flag warning" I thought that was a
> > > > soccer thing.
> > >
> > > where do you live that hot, dry conditions don't favor wildfire
> > > danger?
> > > Janet US
> >
> > Red flag here in Iowa doesn't ever mean wildfires, at least that I
> > know of. It's high temps plus humidity.
> >
> >
> > Here's the official definition of a Red Flag Warning from the
> > National Weather Service website:
> >
> > -----------------------
> >
> > Red Flag Warning
> >
> >
> > A term used by fire-weather forecasters to call attention to
> > limited weather conditions of particular importance that may result
> > in extreme burning conditions. It is issued when it is an on-going
> > event or the fire weather forecaster has a high degree of
> > confidence that Red Flag criteria will occur within 24 hours of
> > issuance. Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a geographical area has
> > been in a dry spell for a week or two, or for a shorter period , if
> > before spring green-up or after fall color, and the National Fire
> > Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is high to extreme and the following
> > forecast weather parameters are forecasted to be met:
> >
> > 1) a sustained wind average 15 mph or greater
> >
> > 2) relative humidity less than or equal to 25 percent and
> >
> > 3) a temperature of greater than 75 degrees F.
> >
> > In some states, dry lightning and unstable air are criteria. A Fire
> > Weather Watch may be issued prior to the Red Flag Warning.
> >
> > -----------------------
>
> Maybe I'm reading something wrong, but the above response to me seems
> to be written both ways -- to argue that red flag doesn't mean
> possible fire conditions and then the Weather Service quote that seems
> to say that red flag does mean fire weather danger. ??? It doesn't
> mean that a fire will occur, simply that conditions will prevail that
> will permit dangerous fire propelled by wind.

Janet, the "Red flag here in Iowa..." isn't part of my post, it was another
person's post. Apparently it didn't quote properly. My post started with
"Here's the official..."
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bill n