185  
WWUS81 KBOX 242303  
SPSBOX  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
703 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
 
MAZ002>024-026-252300-  
WESTERN FRANKLIN MA-EASTERN FRANKLIN MA-NORTHERN WORCESTER MA-  
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX MA-WESTERN ESSEX MA-EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
WESTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-EASTERN HAMPSHIRE MA-  
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-  
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-DUKES MA-  
NANTUCKET MA-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHARLEMONT, GREENFIELD, ORANGE, BARRE,  
FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM, LOWELL, LAWRENCE, GLOUCESTER,  
CHESTERFIELD, BLANDFORD, AMHERST, NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD,  
MILFORD, WORCESTER, FOXBOROUGH, NORWOOD, CAMBRIDGE, BOSTON,  
QUINCY, TAUNTON, BROCKTON, PLYMOUTH, FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD,  
MATTAPOISETT, CHATHAM, FALMOUTH, PROVINCETOWN, VINEYARD HAVEN,  
NANTUCKET, AND AYER  
703 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
   
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY FOR MASSACHUSETTS
 
 
THE COMBINATION OF RECENT DRY WEATHER, VERY DRY FUELS AND RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT MAKES CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR  
WILDFIRE SPREAD ON FRIDAY. FIRES THAT START HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO  
SPREAD QUICKLY AND WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.  
 
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF IGNITION SOURCES.  
 

 
 
RIZ001>008-252300-  
NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-  
EASTERN KENT RI-BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FOSTER, SMITHFIELD, PROVIDENCE, COVENTRY,  
WEST GREENWICH, EAST GREENWICH, WARWICK, WEST WARWICK, BRISTOL,  
NARRAGANSETT, WESTERLY, NEWPORT, AND NEW SHOREHAM  
703 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
 
   
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY FOR RHODE ISLAND
 
 
THE COMBINATION OF RECENT DRY WEATHER, VERY DRY FUELS AND RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY BETWEEN 35 AND 50 PERCENT MAKES CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR  
WILDFIRE SPREAD ON FRIDAY. FIRES THAT START HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO  
SPREAD QUICKLY AND WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.  
 
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF IGNITION SOURCES.  
 

 
 
CTZ002>004-252300-  
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARTFORD, WINDSOR LOCKS, UNION, VERNON,  
PUTNAM, AND WILLIMANTIC  
703 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2024  
 
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY FOR CONNECTICUT..  
 
THE COMBINATION OF RECENT DRY WEATHER, VERY DRY FUELS AND RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PERCENT MAKES CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR  
WILDFIRE SPREAD ON FRIDAY. FIRES THAT START HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO  
SPREAD QUICKLY AND WILL BE DIFFICULT TO CONTAIN.  
 
USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING AND DISPOSING OF IGNITION SOURCES.  
 

 
 
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