NYC shifts to drought warning

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.
NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak
New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires.
NYC under drought warning as dry streak continues
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch​.
NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall
The mayor ordered city agencies to implement a range of drought protocols to conserve water and reminded New Yorkers to continue to do their part in saving water wherever possible. Conserving water will slow the depletion rate of the stored water in city reservoirs and can potentially postpone or eliminate the threat of a serious shortage.
NYC issues drought warning; orders agencies to undertake water-saving protocols
Adams upgraded the city to a drought warning from a drought watch and paused the final phase of $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct Repair Project, which will allow the city to reopen four additional reservoirs.
Red flag warning throughout NYC region as historic drought brings threat of more fire
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning on Saturday for the entire New York City region — illustrating dangerous potential for rapid fire spread throughout the area as dry conditions show little hope of alleviating.
NYC issues its first drought warning in 22 years
NEW YORK — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water
Adams issues drought warning for NYC, directs city agencies to roll back water usage
Mayor Eric Adams declared a drought warning Monday — and halted a major aqueduct repair project to preserve the city’s waters supply — as New York City faces the threat of severe water shortages. Adams also directed city agencies to roll back water usage and urged New Yorkers to voluntarily do the same amid the historic rainfall shortage and dwindling water reserves.
NYC shifts to drought warning as dry conditions persist; city agencies directed to conserve water
Mayor Eric Adams instructed New York City agencies to enact water-saving measures and implored New Yorkers to continue conserving water on Monday as the city’s drought watch escalated to a drought warning amid persistent dry conditions.
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