Sent: October 23 at 8:22PM EDT

Expires: Oct 24 7:00PM EDT

Event: Special Weather Statement

Description:

Minimum relative humidity values will drop to 35 to 45 percent on Thursday and winds will be breezy from the north with gusts as high as 25 to 30 mph. These conditions will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread on Thursday.

Use caution when handling ignition sources.

Target Area:

  • Orange
  • Putnam
  • Rockland
  • Northern Westchester
  • Southern Westchester
  • New York (Manhattan)
  • Bronx
  • Richmond (Staten Is.)
  • Kings (Brooklyn)
  • Northwest Suffolk
  • Northeast Suffolk
  • Southwest Suffolk
  • Southeast Suffolk
  • Northern Queens
  • Northern Nassau
  • Southern Queens
  • Southern Nassau