Weather Alerts for Rockland County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
ROCKLAND COUNTY

Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Sat, 4/11 4:31am Updated: Sat, 4/11 6:50am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/11 9:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across southeast
New York. Northwest winds will gust to 20 to 30 mph while
relative humidity falls to 25 to 30 percent. These conditions,
along with continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid
spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become
difficult to control. Conditions should improve this evening as
winds diminish and relative humidity increases.

Relative humidity on Sunday should fall to 30 to 40 percent.
South winds may gust as high as 20 mph in the afternoon.

New York's annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14.
Use caution when handling any potential ignition sources,
including machinery, cigarettes and matches.

The forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions,
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
ROCKLAND COUNTY

Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Fri, 4/10 4:38pm Updated: Sat, 4/11 6:50am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/11 8:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The combination of gusty northwest winds, up to 20 to 25 mph, and
low relative humidity, as low as 25 to 30 percent, on Saturday
will produce an elevated risk of fire spread.

As a reminder, New York's annual statewide burn ban is in effect
until May 14. Use caution when handling any potential ignition
sources, including machinery, cigarettes and matches. Any fires
that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

The forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
ROCKLAND COUNTY

Areas Affected:
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
Effective: Fri, 4/10 3:13pm Updated: Sat, 4/11 6:50am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/11 8:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The combination of gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity
on Saturday will produce an elevated risk of fire spread.

As a reminder, New York's annual statewide burn ban is in effect
until May 14. Use caution when handling any potential ignition
sources, including machinery, cigarettes and matches. Any fires
that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

The forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials.