Clinton County, NY Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Clinton County.

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Special Weather Statement issued November 8 at 8:39PM EST by NWS Albany NY

At 839 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Lenox, or near Pittsfield, moving southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pittsfield, Lee, Lenox, New Lebanon, Becket, Austerlitz, Housatonic, Berkshire, Dalton, Hinsdale, Stockbridge, Canaan, Richmond, West Stockbridge, Washington, Alford, Tyringham, Barkerville, Glendale, and North Hillsdale.

Special Weather Statement issued November 8 at 6:59PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY

The combination of recent dry weather, northwest winds gusting 15 to 20 mph, minimum relative humidity values between 30 and 40 percent, and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday for portions of the Catskills. Winds will diminish later in the day. Any outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts. Please refer to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site for information on burn restrictions.

Special Weather Statement issued November 8 at 6:27PM EST by NWS Albany NY

The combination of recent dry weather, northwest winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, minimum relative humidity values between 25 and 40 percent, and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday for portions of eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, Capital District, Mid-Hudson Valley, and the Taconics. Winds will diminish later in the day. Any outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts. Please refer to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site for information on burn restrictions.

Red Flag Warning issued November 8 at 3:41PM EST until November 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

* AFFECTED AREA...Lower Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. * TIMING...Until 6 PM EST Saturday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent during the daylight hours. * TEMPERATURES...Mid 30s to Lower 40s tonight, Lower to mid 50s on Saturday. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Freeze Watch issued November 8 at 2:03PM EST until November 10 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as upper 20s to 32 possible. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Southern Fairfield, Southern Middlesex, Southern New Haven, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk, Northwest Suffolk, Southeast Suffolk, Southern Westchester, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.