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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
357 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
NYZ048-049-051>054-058>061-063>066-042300-
WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
357 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
..ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY
THE COMBINATION OF DRYING FINE FUELS, SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS
AS HIGH AS 25 TO 35 MPH, AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS
35 PERCENT WILL LEAD TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF FIRE SPREAD TODAY FOR
THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY, EASTERN CATSKILLS, TACONICS, AND GREATER
CAPITAL DISTRICT, MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
AS A REMINDER, THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE BURN BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL MAY 14. NO BURN PERMITS ARE ISSUED. USE EXTRA CAUTION IF
HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES SUCH AS MACHINERY OR
MATCHES AND ENSURE TO PROPERLY EXTINGUISH OR DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE
BUTTS. PLEASE REFER TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BURN
RESTRICTIONS.
CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-042300-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
357 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY IN BERKSHIRE AND
LITCHFIELD COUNTIES...
THE COMBINATION OF SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH,
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS 35 TO 40 PERCENT, AND A LACK
OF SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TODAY.
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