Drought, New York City

Amid a drought warning, it rained in NYC for the 1st time in weeks. But it's not enough.
Amid an unprecedented uptick in brush fires and a drought warning, it rained in New York City for the first time in weeks Thursday.
New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years
The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York State, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.
New York City gets first drought warning in 20 years as mayor warns of severe water shortages
New York City officials on Monday announced the first drought warning in over two decades, as the city struggles with a “historic” lack of precipitation that’s leaving reservoirs below their typical levels.
What is a drought warning? NYC, 10 New York counties, and New Jersey are all under one
New York City isn't alone in being under a drought warning. Ten nearby Hudson Valley counties are also under one, as of Monday: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.
Drought warning declared in New York City for first time in two decades
The warning comes as a record-breaking dry spell and abnormally high temperatures have lowered reservoirs and fueled wildfires in the northeast.
Will the rain affect the drought in New York and New Jersey?
Rain is coming down across the tri-state area on Thursday as the drought continues to persist. A drought warning was declared in New York City on Monday, the first one in over 20 years. It’s the second of three levels,
New York City issues first drought warning in two decades
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued the city's first drought warning in 22 years, as its reservoirs continue to drop below normal amid a near-record dry spell.
New York City gets some rain, but not enough to ease its drought
The extraordinarily dry fall in New York City and the Northeast has sparked wildfires and brought some of the worst drought conditions in decades
Rain, even some snow, returns to New York, New Jersey today. Here's the weather timeline.
The weather is shifting and bringing much-needed rain to the Tri-State Area. There may even be snow in parts of New York.
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