Issued By: NWS New York City - Upton (Long Island and New York City) Affected Jurisdictions: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester Counties
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 10:56AM EST by NWS New York City - Upton
...Dry And Windy Weather For Today... Persistent Dry Weather With Low Relative Humidities And Gusty Winds Will Promote The Spread Of Ignited Brush Fires Across The Local Area. Most Areas Received Less Than 1/2 Inch Of Rain So Far This Month. West Winds Around 15 Mph Are Forecast To Gust To Around 25 Mph As Relative Humidities Decrease To 30 To 40 Percent This Afternoon. If Brush Fires Are Ignited...These Conditions Will Aid In The Spread Of Them. These Conditions Fall Short Of Reaching Red Flag Warning Criteria. However...Continue To Monitor Your Latest National Weather Service Forecasts.
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