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On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a “red flag warning” for much of the New York City metropolitan area. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential. Continue Reading →
“In terms of precipitation, we have had the driest two-month period ever recorded since records began in 1905 and have seen the impacts with increased fire danger conditions. We must begin early steps now to mitigate the potential for harm should the drought be prolonged.” – Office of Policy and Management Undersecretary Martin Heft, chairman of the Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup Continue Reading →
“The sudden and severe flooding has caused significant damage to infrastructure in the western portion of the state, resulting in evacuations, rescues, and more than two dozen road closures that we anticipate will need to be closed for an extended period.” – Governor Lamont Continue Reading →
As a community, we must ensure we do not become complacent and realize an emergency can happen at any time that can impact our ability to travel, access power, banking, or communicate with our family and friends. Continue Reading →
A flash flood warning was in effect in Greenwich until 3:30pm on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and many parts of town were under water. Continue Reading →
The energy company is closely monitoring several weather forecast models and planning accordingly, including bringing in outside lineworkers to assist with power restoration. Crews are preparing equipment and vehicles and will be in position in advance of the storm so they can quickly respond when and where needed. Continue Reading →
There may be remnants of Hurricane Debby coming toward the Greenwich region by the end of the week into the weekend. That could carry the risk of very heavy rainfall. The forecast is considered likely to change during the next few days, though, depending on the track and intensity of Hurricane Debby. Continue Reading →
From Monday to Wednesday, the current forecast is for temperatures during the daytime rising into the 90s and the heat index will be between 95 and 100 degrees. Overnight temperatures are expected to be very uncomfortable, with lows only falling to the 70s and dewpoints also in the 70s. Continue Reading →
“Graduation is Tuesday and I want to remind people it’s expected to be in the 90’s and perhaps triple-digits, and we are on a turf field. It gets extremely hot, so dress cool.” – Dr. Toni Jones Continue Reading →
According to the National Weather Service, two and a half to three and a half inches of rainfall are likely and Greenwich could receive as much as four inches of rain at a rate of a fourth to a half an inch of rain an hour for a three to five hour period late Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon. Continue Reading →