Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-152300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0008.241115T1200Z-241115T2300Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield,
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR BERKSHIRE AND LITCHFIELD
COUNTIES...

* Affected Area...All of Berkshire and Litchfield Counties.

* Timing...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Today.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* Temperatures...45 to 50 degrees.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected due to the combination of gusty winds...low relative
humidity...and dry fuels which can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
323 PM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

CTZ005>012-151000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FW.W.0009.241115T1200Z-241115T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
323 PM EST Thu Nov 14 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY 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 7 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid 50s.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...Rapid 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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