Poughkeepsie, NY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF
THE MID HUDSON VALLEY AND CAPITAL DISTRICT...

* Affected Area...Portions of the Hudson Valley FDRA including the
following counties: eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, extreme
northeastern Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene,
Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and much of Sullivan County.

* Timing...From noon to 7 PM today, with the lowest RH and
strongest wind gusts during the mid to late afternoon.

* Winds...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35
mph. An isolated 40 mph wind gust cannot be ruled out.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Upper 70s to lower 80s.

* 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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