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Red Flag Warning Till 7 PM: National Weather Service

Critical conditions exist for wildfire problems in Piermont and Nyack.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning until 7 p.m. for Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

Southwest winds with gusts up to 25 mph, a humidity level of 25-30 percent, and the existence of lots of dry fuel sources create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.

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