Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 9 at 2:07AM EDT until April 9 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* Affected Area...Portions of the Upper Hudson Valley/Champlain
FDRA including Warren, Saratoga, and Washington Counties, as
well as portions of the Hudson Valley FDRA including eastern
Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene,
Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and Sullivan Counties.
* Timing...From noon to 6 PM today, with the lowest relative
humidity values and highest wind gusts expected during the
afternoon.
* Winds...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 30 percent.
* Temperatures...In the upper 50s.
* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Upper Hudson Valley; Middle Hudson Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: