Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Heidrick KY

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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1000 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN
KENTUCKY...

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM EDT Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 086 Knox, Fire weather zone
  087 Bell, Fire weather zone 088 Harlan, Fire weather zone 104
  Elliott, Fire weather zone 106 Morgan, Fire weather zone 107
  Johnson, Fire weather zone 108 Wolfe, Fire weather zone 109
  Magoffin, Fire weather zone 110 Floyd, Fire weather zone 111
  Lee, Fire weather zone 112 Breathitt, Fire weather zone 113
  Knott, Fire weather zone 114 Owsley, Fire weather zone 115
  Perry, Fire weather zone 116 Clay, Fire weather zone 117
  Leslie, Fire weather zone 118 Letcher, Fire weather zone 119
  Martin, and Fire weather zone 120 Pike.

* TIMING...11 AM through 10 PM EDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...72 to 77 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop are likely to spread rapidly.

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.

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GREIF