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Special Weather Statement
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; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport
Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 6:08AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Alert Description
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... The combination of southwest winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 25 to 35 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential today.
Time Information
Effective
May 4, 2026, 10:08 AM
Expires
May 4, 2026, 11:00 PM
Issued
May 4, 2026, 10:08 AM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Boston/Norton MA
National Weather Service