Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
328 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

CTZ005>012-231000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0001.241023T1200Z-241023T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
328 PM EDT Tue Oct 22 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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