Weather Alerts for Newington, CTIssued by the National Weather Service |
RED FLAG WARNING | ||
NEWINGTON, CT | ||
Areas Affected: Hartford - Tolland - Windham - Western Franklin - Eastern Franklin - Northern Worcester - Central Middlesex County - Western Essex - Eastern Essex - Western Hampshire - Western Hampden - Eastern Hampshire - Eastern Hampden - Southern Worcester - Western Norfolk - Southeast Middlesex - Suffolk - Eastern Norfolk - Northern Bristol - Western Plymouth - Eastern Plymouth - Southern Bristol - Southern Plymouth - Barnstable - Dukes - Nantucket - Northwest Middlesex County - Northwest Providence - Southeast Providence - Western Kent - Eastern Kent - Bristol - Washington - Newport - Block Island |
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Effective: Thu, 11/14 3:01pm | Updated: Thu, 11/14 3:26pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Fri, 11/15 6:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...All of Massachusetts east of the Berkshires, northern Connecticut, and all of Rhode Island. * TIMING...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...the 50s. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish. |
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT | ||
NEWINGTON, CT | ||
Areas Affected: Hartford - Tolland - Windham |
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Effective: Thu, 11/14 3:30am | Updated: Thu, 11/14 3:26pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/14 6:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Although northerly winds will be around 5 to 10 mph in northern Connecticut today, the very dry ground along with relative humidities during the afternoon ranging from 20 to 30 percent will again lead to elevated fire weather concerns. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources such as matches and cigarettes. |