Full Notification

* Affected Area...The Catskills Fire Weather Zone, which is comprised of parts of Greene, Ulster, Sullivan and Delaware Counties and the Middle Hudson Valley Fire Weather Zone, which is comprised of parts of Schoharie, Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess and Sullivan Counties.

* Timing...9 AM to 6 PM Today

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 35 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 40s

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY ... CATSKILLS

Instructions:

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.