* AFFECTED AREA. Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING. Until 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 55. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. |Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

* WHAT. One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE. Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN. Until 2 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Flooding is expected only during the morning high tide cycles today and Saturday. Minor flooding will be possible again during Sunday morning.

* WHAT. Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE. In Connecticut, Southern New Haven County. In New York, Southern Westchester, Bronx, Northwest Suffolk and Northern Nassau Counties. * WHEN. From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Brief minor flooding of the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

* WHAT. Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline. * WHERE. Southern Fairfield County. * WHEN. From 9 AM to 2 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in the more vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Some roads and low lying properties including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes and businesses with basements near the waterfront will experience minor flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. While water levels will be gradually falling over the weekend, additional rounds of minor coastal flooding may linger into Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA. Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING. Until 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 5 to 10 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 21 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 55. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

The combination of prolonged dry weather, northerly winds of 10 to 15 mph with locally higher gusts, relative humidity values between 20 and 40 percent and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread today for portions of eastern New York, including the upper Hudson Valley, Lake George and Saratoga area, eastern Catskills, Capital District, Mid-Hudson Valley, and the Taconics. An emergency statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30th for New York. No burn permits will be issued at this time. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts.

* 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.

* AFFECTED AREA. All of southern New England. * TIMING. From 7 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS. Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES. In the 50s. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

There is an increased risk of fire spread on Friday with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph and minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 25 percent. This will lead will to increased fire spread if ignition occurs. New York state has declared a burn ban through November 30. Otherwise, burning is strongly discouraged. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts.