Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
Issued by NWS Upton, NY
462 WWUS81 KOKX 060844 RFWOKX 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/nyc