Red Flag Warning Issued for St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks, and Champlain Valley
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 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 St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks, and Champlain Valley areas in New York and Vermont until 7:00 PM EDT, due to gusty winds and low humidity increasing fire danger.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New York and Vermont Champlain Valley
- Issued
- May 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Burlington VT
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 Northern New York and Vermont Champlain Valley.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Burlington VT. It is effective from 11:00 AM EDT until 7:00 PM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects St. Lawrence; Northern Adirondacks; Champlain Valley in New York; and Champlain Valley in Vermont.
What You Should Do
Prepare for dangerous fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain.
Expected Conditions
Gusty winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 to 25 percent, and temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:00 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, and ends at 7:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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