New York Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 23:10
Public safety alert, emergency alert, and weather alert<br />
Description:<br />
The combination of dry fine fuels, southerly wind gusts up to 15<br />
to 25 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 20 to 35 percent<br />
will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread today for<br />
portions of the Catskills and Mohawk Valley, with the lowest<br />
relative humidity and strongest winds occurring this afternoon.
As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban is in effect until<br />