Maryland under a red flag warning Friday. What does that mean?

by Junna Base November 8, 2024

CBS News Baltimore

Live

BALTIMORE – An increased fire danger warning is in effect in Maryland until 6 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

What is a Red Flag Warning?

A red flag warning means current weather conditions are expected to result in an increased risk of fire.

These conditions include warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong winds.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of high winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT
TODAY LUNCH – 6 PM pic.twitter.com/Kn3eyuYGi9

— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) November 8, 2024

Which areas are affected?

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will occur shortly. A combination of high winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT
TODAY LUNCH – 6 PM pic.twitter.com/Kn3eyuYGi9

— Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) November 8, 2024

The red flag warning is issued for Frederick, Caroll, Baltimore, Cecil, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Allegany, Montgomery, Howard, Harford, Warren and Clarke counties in Maryland.

Washington, DC, Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, Virginia and Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson and Mineral counties in West Virginia.

Christian Olaniran

Christian Olaniran is a digital producer for CBS Baltimore, where he writes stories on a variety of topics including politics, arts and culture. With a passion for storytelling and content creation, he produces engaging visual content for social media and other platforms.

Aaron Rodgers roasted by NFL fans in Jets' blowout loss to Kyler Murray, Cardinals | News, results, ...

Russia imprisons soldiers who killed an entire family in Ukraine

GameStop's CEO celebrated Trump's election victory. Since then, his company's stock has been rising