Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 2:54PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
The combination of relative humidity dropping to 30 to 35 percent and frequent wind gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread tomorrow. The risk will be highest over the lower Mid-Hudson Valley. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website at http://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires.
Special Weather Statement issued March 10 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
The combination of minimum relative humidity values dropping to between 30 and 35 percent coupled with southerly wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph will result in elevated fire weather concerns on Tuesday. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considered meteorological, fuel, and land conditions, and has been developed in coordination with MA and CT fire and land management officials.
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 4:24AM EST by NWS Albany NY
The combination of west to northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity values dropping as low as 25 to 30 percent, and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread today across portions of the Mid Hudson Valley, including eastern Ulster and all of Dutchess Counties. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. This forecast considered meteorological, fuel, and land conditions, and has been developed in coordination with the
Flood Advisory issued March 7 at 4:08PM EST until March 8 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected. * WHERE...Along the Mohawk River between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the Mohawk River between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 403 PM EST, River gauges along the Mohawk River show signs of an ice jam between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry with backwater rising. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly near the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 3:42PM EST by NWS Albany NY
The combination of west/northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity values dropping as low as 30 to 35 percent, and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread tomorrow across portions of the Mid Hudson Valley, including eastern Ulster and all of Dutchess Counties. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts.
Wind Advisory issued March 8 at 2:11AM EST until March 8 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Massachusetts, the Greater Capital District, the Mohawk Valley, the Helderbergs and northern Taconics including the Rensselaer Plateau. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After very strong winds on Friday, tree limbs or branches may be in a weakened state and thus more susceptible to falling or breaking today as gusty winds develop once again.
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 4:30PM EST by NWS Albany NY
The combination of low relative humidity values near 30 percent and northwest winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will create an elevated risk for fire spread across the region on Saturday for areas without snow cover on the ground. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considered meteorological, fuel, and land conditions, and has been developed in coordination with MA and CT fire and land management officials.
Wind Advisory issued March 7 at 3:58AM EST until March 7 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Flood Advisory issued March 7 at 12:17AM EST until March 7 at 7:45AM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected. * WHERE...Along the Mohawk River between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry * WHEN...Until 745 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the Mohawk River between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1210 AM EST, river gauges along the Mohawk River shows signs of an ice jam between the Rexford Bridge and Vischer Ferry with backwater rising. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly near the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding
Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 10:10PM EST until March 7 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.