(meteorology, US) A warning issued by the United States National Weather Service that conditions are ideal for wildfires.
(meteorology, 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.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
A flag formerly used by a railway guard to warn the driver not to start the train.
A warning sign in dating or friendships — a behavior that suggests incompatibility or trouble. Compare with "green flag" (good sign) and "beige flag" (odd but neutral). "He doesn't tip waiters" has ended more relationships than any app algorithm.
A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies.
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(UK, US, historical) A law enacted in the late 19th century, requiring drivers of early automobiles to take certain safety precautions, including waving a red flag in front of the vehicle as a warning.