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Saturday, March 22, 2014

NWS: Special Weather Statement - Potential for Rapid Fire Spread




Event:Special Weather Statement
Alert:
...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD TODAY... 
 
THE COMBINATION OF WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
30 MPH...HUMIDITY LEVELS DROPPING INTO THE LOWER 30S AND DRY FINE 
FUELS HAS RESULTED IN CONDITIONS THAT ARE FAVORABLE FOR THE SPREAD 
OF BRUSH FIRES...SHOULD SUCH FIRES DEVELOP. 
RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP VEHICLES OUT OF GRASSY AREAS AND ENSURE 
PROPER DISPOSAL OF ANY SMOKING MATERIALS. IT ONLY TAKES A 
CARELESSLY DISPOSED CIGARETTE TO IGNITE A FIRE. 
IF YOU SPOT A FIRE...PLEASE REPORT IT TO AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
Instructions:
Target Area:
Bronx
Kings (Brooklyn)
New York (Manhattan)
Northern Nassau
Northern Queens
Northern Westchester
Northwest Suffolk
Richmond (Staten Is.)
Rockland
Southern Nassau
Southern Queens
Southern Westchester
Southwest Suffolk

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