Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Upton, NY

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
344 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

CTZ005>012-062300-
/O.CON.KOKX.FW.W.0004.241106T1300Z-241106T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
344 AM EST Wed Nov 6 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR FOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London
  counties.

* TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph,
  highest near the coast.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...50 to 60 percent, highest near the coast.

* TEMPERATURES...mid and upper 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...Increased fire spread if ignition occurs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. The combination of gusty winds and dry fuels will
create an elevated fire growth potential.

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