Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Fire Weather/Fire Prevention Awareness Week
October 5 - 9, 2020

National Fire Prevention Week this year is October 5th through the 9th. In conjunction with federal and state land management agencies, the National Weather Service at Morristown will participate in this week by conducting a Fire Weather/Fire Prevention Awareness Week. During the week, different topics concerning fire weather and fire prevention will be discussed, which will help educate and increase the awareness of fire weather and fire safety.

MONDAY’S TOPIC: GENERAL FIRE WEATHER

TUESDAY’S TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING HOW WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECT FIRE BEHAVIOR

WEDNESDAY’S TOPIC: DROUGHT AND ITS EFFECTS ON WILDFIRES

THURSDAY’S TOPIC: RED FLAG WARNING - EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS

FRIDAY’S TOPIC: OUR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY FIRE WEATHER SEASONS