Special Weather Statement...UPDATED

Locations Affected

New York, NY ∙ Yonkers, NY ∙ New Rochelle, NY ∙ Mount Vernon, NY ∙ Hempstead, NY ∙ White Plains, NY ∙ Speonk, NY ∙ Seaford, NY ∙ Shelter Island Heights, NY ∙ Kew Gardens, NY

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement...UPDATED National Weather Service New York NY 938 PM EDT Tue Apr 29 2025 ...ELEVATED THREAT OF WILDFIRE SPREAD CONTINUES ON WEDNESDAY... Dry conditions with the combination of low relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent along with frequent wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph will create another day of elevated risk for fire spread. Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the New York Department of Environmental Conservation website at... https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/wildfires.

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