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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

VTZ036>038-152300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0008.241115T1200Z-241115T2300Z/
Southern Taconics-Southern Greens-Lower Connecticut Valley South-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Bennington, Manchester Center, Pownal,
Londonderry, Stratton, Woodford State Park, Stamford,
Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR SOUTHERN VERMONT...

* Affected Area...All of Bennington and Windham Counties.

* Timing...From 7 AM this morning until 6 PM this evening. The
  strongest winds and lowest relative humidity values will occur
  between 9 AM and 1 PM.

* Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Ranging from the low 40s to low 50s.

* Impacts...Unusually dry vegetation combined with gusty winds
  and low relative humidity will promote the potential for rapid
  fire spread with any fires that may start.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected due to the combination of gusty winds...low relative
humidity...and dry fuels which can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-152300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.W.0008.241115T1200Z-241115T2300Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville,
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield,
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR BERKSHIRE AND LITCHFIELD
COUNTIES...

* Affected Area...All of Berkshire and Litchfield Counties.

* Timing...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Today.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* Temperatures...45 to 50 degrees.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected due to the combination of gusty winds...low relative
humidity...and dry fuels which can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

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NYZ208-209-152300-
/O.CON.KALY.FW.A.0001.241116T1200Z-241116T2300Z/
Middle Hudson Valley-Catskill-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, Monticello, Tannersville, and Phoenicia
329 AM EST Fri Nov 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A COMBINATION OF
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS OF
THE HUDSON VALLEY AND CATSKILL FDRA...

* Affected Area...Portions of the Hudson Valley and Catskill FDRA,
  including the following counties: Schenectady, Albany,
  Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess,
  Sullivan, northeast portions of Schoharie, eastern portions of
  Montgomery, and southeast portions of Delaware.

* Timing...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Between 50 and 60 degrees.

* Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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