Weather Alerts for Southern Fairfield CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Fairfield - Northern New Haven - Northern Middlesex - Northern New London - Southern Fairfield - Southern New Haven - Southern Middlesex - Southern New London |
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| Effective: Fri, 4/18 5:58am | Updated: Fri, 4/18 6:38am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 4/18 7:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
The combination of low relative humidity values of 30 to 35 percent and southerly winds of 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph late this morning through this afternoon will create an elevated risk for fire spread. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials. |
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