New Jersey
Red Flag Warning returns today for NYC area. Map shows greatest fire risk.
NEW YORK — A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Tuesday, as gusty winds return to the forecast, along with the risk of wildfires.
After achieving record-setting warmth at a few locations Monday, temperatures will struggle to reach the mid 50s, retreating back to what’s consider normal. Paired with gusty winds, this will make it feel even cooler, so be sure to dress warm.
Map shows Red Flag Warning for Tri-State Area
Unfortunately, with the leaves and brush rapidly drying out, fire spread will be a greater concern Tuesday.
The Red Flag Warning has been issued from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for New York City, the Hudson Valley, Long Island, northeast New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
The National Weather Service centers in New York and New Jersey put out a joint statement, reading in part, “Due to the combination of gusty winds and marginal relative humidity values, these conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.”
Dry, windy conditions fueling recent fires
The combination of dry and windy conditions have been fueling brush fires, like one that broke out last weekend in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.
It has also made it more difficult for the firefighters working to contain the Jennings Creek wildfire burning through 5,000 acres on the New York-New Jersey border near Greenwood Lake.
“Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts,” the National Weather Service joint statement continued.
Drought stretches into another week
While the area received a little rainfall Sunday into Monday, it has been more than a month without a soaking rain, and drought conditions persist across the Northeast.
The winds will keep up Tuesday night, as temperatures go down to the 30s and 20s. Crisp sunshine will dominate Wednesday, with temperatures running even colder. Thankfully, the winds won’t be quite as strong, but do expect an elevated fire risk once again.
Thursday will likely be the coldest day of the week, with highs only in the 40s. While we expect more cloud cover that day, the wet weather will probably miss us to the south and west.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is scheduled to visit the site of the deadly Jennings Creek wildfire Tuesday and deliver remarks. Watch live around 1:15 p.m. on CBS News New York.
New Jersey
Vigil in Lawnside shines light on love and unity in face of recent hate incident
It has been decades since Lawside was subject to a racist attack, according to Linda Shockley, president of the Lawnside Historical Society. Shockley said the last recorded incident was shortly after the borough’s incorporation in 1926. During that time, several residents of Woodcrest burned crosses on several occasions when that white neighborhood was unsuccessful in trying to secede from Lawnside.
Shockley, who is a member of WHYY’s Community Advisory Board, spoke to the crowd about the borough’s history dating back to the colonial period when Lawnside was known as Free Haven.
“We were taught in our schools the proud history of this community, founded by people who believed in freedom,” she said. “These people followed that desire to be free. It’s a natural human desire to be free.”
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