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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN KENTUCKY... The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and strong winds, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 044 Fleming, Fire Weather Zone 050 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 051 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 052 Rowan, Fire Weather Zone 058 Estill, Fire Weather Zone 059 Powell, Fire Weather Zone 060 Menifee, Fire Weather Zone 068 Rockcastle, Fire Weather Zone 069 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 079 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 080 Laurel, Fire Weather Zone 083 Wayne, Fire Weather Zone 084 McCreary, Fire Weather Zone 085 Whitley, Fire Weather Zone 086 Knox, Fire Weather Zone 087 Bell, Fire Weather Zone 088 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 106 Morgan, Fire Weather Zone 108 Wolfe, Fire Weather Zone 109 Magoffin, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 118 Letcher. * TIMING...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...around 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 72. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop are likely to spread rapidly.
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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.