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Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 248 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NYZ024-025-036-037-044>046-055>057-062-090800- Chemung-Tompkins-Madison-Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-Otsego- Tioga-Broome-Delaware-Sullivan- 248 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THURSDAY IN PARTS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK... The combination of dry fine fuels, southerly wind gusts of to 20 to 30 mph, and relative humidity values as low as 20 to 35 percent will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread on Thursday for portions of Central New York. The annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. $$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 255 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 NYZ207-208-091100- /O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0001.260409T1600Z-260409T2200Z/ Upper Hudson Valley-Middle Hudson Valley- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF North Creek, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, Cambridge, Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello 255 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF THE HUDSON VALLEY... * Affected Area...Portions of the Upper Hudson Valley/Champlain FDRA including Warren, Saratoga, and Washington Counties, as well as portions of the Hudson Valley FDRA including eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene, Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and Sullivan Counties. * Timing...From noon to 6 PM Thursday, with the lowest relative humidity values and highest wind gusts expected during the afternoon. * Winds...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 50s. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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