Red Flag Warning Issued for Upper and Middle Hudson Valley
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NOAA issued it on April 8, 2026, 4 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 portions of the Upper and Middle Hudson Valley from noon until 6 p.m. EDT on April 9, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions including strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Upper and Middle Hudson Valley
- Issued
- April 8, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Upper and Middle Hudson Valley.
Red Flag Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Albany NY. It is effective from April 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT until April 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of the Upper Hudson Valley, including Warren, Saratoga, and Washington Counties, as well as portions of the Middle Hudson Valley, including eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene, Columbia, eastern Ulster, and Dutchess Counties in New York.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 20 to 30 percent. Temperatures in the upper 50s. The lowest relative humidity values and highest wind gusts are expected during the afternoon.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 p.m. EDT to 6:00 p.m. EDT on April 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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