Red Flag Warning Issued For Fairfield County

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the tristate area starting at noon Saturday until 8 p.m.

National Forecast chart by National Weather Service.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Daily Voice

04/18/2015 9:30 a.m.

A Red Flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring and that a strong combination of winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels will create a significant elevated fire growth potential, says the report.

Affected areas include Southern Connecticut and the lower Hudson Valley, along with northeast N.J. and Long Island.

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