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red flag warning

red flag warning noun: a warning issued by the United States National Weather Service that conditions are ideal for wildfires.

Noun

red flag warning (plural red flag warnings)

  1. (US) A warning issued by the United States National Weather Service that conditions are ideal for wildfires.
    • During red flag warnings, firefighting agencies will alter their staffing and equipment resources dramatically to accommodate the increased forecast risk.2014, Jeffery Sims, The No-Nonsense Guide to Heat Wave, Drought, & Hot Weather Safety
    Synonyms:
    Red Flag

Synonyms of red flag warning

Forms of red flag warning

pluralred flag warnings

Questions about red flag warning

What does red flag warning mean?
Red flag warning means a warning issued by the United States National Weather Service that conditions are ideal for wildfires.
What part of speech is red flag warning?
Red flag warning is a noun.
What is the plural of red flag warning?
The plural of red flag warning is red flag warnings.

Words near red flag warning in the dictionary

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  5. red flag to a bull
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  7. red flag warnings
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  9. red flags to a bull
  10. red flags to bulls
  11. Red Flames

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