Weather Alerts for Southern Fairfield CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
RED FLAG WARNING | ||
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: Tue, 10/22 3:28pm | Updated: Tue, 10/22 5:16pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Wed, 10/23 6:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Wednesday. * WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 52 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 74. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Fire spread if ignition occurs. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. |