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Weather Alerts for Southern Fairfield County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
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
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.