Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, which is in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Portions of the Hudson Valley and Catskill FDRA, including the following counties: Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, northeast portions of Schoharie, eastern portions of Montgomery, and southeast portions of Delaware.
* Timing...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday.
* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent.
* Temperatures...In the 50s.
* 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.
Address/Location
Town of Delhi
5 Elm St
Delhi, NY 13753
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 607-746-8696
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning