US-Praktikum von ASSi

Tja, immer wenn's mal nicht so interessant ist hier, dann regelt sich das von alleine. Gerade eben fiel mir beim Ansehen des Wetterberichts eine erneute Wetterwarnung auf: RED FLAG WARNING

Tja, was kann das sein?

Netterweise wird das in der Warnung dann auch aufgeklärt.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS EXPANDED THE RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

IN CONNECTICUT...THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE STATE EXCEPT LITCHFIELD COUNTY.

IN RHODE ISLAND THIS INCLUDES THE ENTIRE STATE.

IN MASSACHUSETTS...THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF THE STATE SOUTH AND EAST OF
WORCESTER.

A LARGE LOW PRESSURE LINGERING AROUND NEWFOUNDLAND WILL COMBINE
WITH A HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA TO PRODUCE GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL ONCE
AGAIN DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. GIVEN THE LACK OF
SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THE PAST 7 TO 10 DAYS...COMBINED WITH GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL HAS
BECOME ELEVATED THIS AFTERNOON.

ON THE POSITIVE SIDE...UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL WORK
AGAINST ANY FIRES. THEREFORE...RED FLAG WARNINGS HAVE NOT BEEN POSTED
FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.
NEVERTHELESS...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY DRY FUELS WOULD ALLOW ANY FIRE
WHICH DOES IGNITE TO SPREAD QUICKLY THIS AFTERNOON.

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 WILL CREATE ELEVATED FIRE
GROWTH POTENTIAL.

Also vor allem im Zusammenhang mit meinem anderen Eintrag von heute klingt eine Warnung vor Waldbränden doch nun sehr übertrieben ...
... lieber mal gewarnt haben - dann kann man am Ende wenigstens nicht verklagt werden, wenn hier nun doch die Buschfeuer ausbrechen.