Weather Alerts for Southern New Haven CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
 WIND ADVISORY |
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| SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Fairfield - Northern Middlesex - Northern New Haven - Northern New London - Southern Fairfield - Southern Middlesex - Southern New Haven - Southern New London |
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| Effective: Mon, 1/21 3:22am | Updated: Mon, 1/21 9:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 1/21 7:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Information: A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph, or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use extra caution. |
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 WIND CHILL ADVISORY |
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| SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Northern Fairfield - Northern Middlesex - Northern New Haven - Northern New London - Southern Fairfield - Southern Middlesex - Southern New Haven - Southern New London |
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| Effective: Mon, 1/21 3:22am | Updated: Mon, 1/21 9:30am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 1/21 1:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected, with wind chills 15 below to as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Southern Connecticut, the Lower Hudson Valley and Western Bergen and Western Passaic Counties. * WHEN...Through 1 PM EST. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Information: A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves. |
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