Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 939 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023 DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-070000- New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 939 AM EDT Tue Jun 6 2023 ...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY... A combination of low relative humidity, breezy west to northwest winds, and dry fine fuels will lead to an elevated risk for fire spread with any potential fire ignitions today. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will range from 25 to 30 percent across the area. West to northwest winds will increase to around 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 20-25 mph. Fine fuels will be quite dry as well. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread fire quickly. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and eduction, please visit your state`s forestry or environmental protection website. $$
Air Quality Alert
DEZ001-002-003-004-070400- New Castle-Kent DE-Sussex DE-Delaware Beaches- 345 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY JUNE 6... The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Delaware. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov $$