NWS in Sterling has just issued a Red Flag Warning for all of Maryland except for Garett County and all of the Eastern Shore. This m,eans that the Fire risk is CRITICAL!
Here is the Details of the Warning:
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
203 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* HUMIDITY...DROPPING TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 PERCENT.
* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH.
* FUEL MOISTURE...LESS THAN 8 PERCENT.
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Here is the map, all counties in pink are under the Red Flag Warning.