A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET, AND MARTHA`S VINEYARD The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning for all of southern New England excluding Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha`s Vineyard, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...all of southern New England excluding Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha`s Vineyard. * TIMING...8 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon highs in the upper 50s to the middle 60s. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will result in potentially critical fire weather conditions.