Red Flag Warning Issued for Middle Hudson Valley
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Middle Hudson Valley due to critical fire weather conditions from noon to 7 PM on May 5, with strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures increasing fire risks.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Hudson Valley
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albany NY
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Hudson Valley.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albany NY. It is effective from May 4 at 1:47 PM EDT until May 5 at 7:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Middle Hudson Valley, including the following counties: eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, extreme northeastern Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene, Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and much of Sullivan County in New York.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 25 to 30 percent. Temperatures will reach the upper 70s to low 80s.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting May 4 at 1:47 PM EDT, with onset at noon on May 5. It expires at 8:00 AM EDT on May 5, but ends at 7:00 PM EDT on May 5.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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