North Massapequa Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards North Massapequa.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 6:08PM EST by NWS Albany NY

The combination of prolonged dry weather, west to northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts 20 to 35 mph, relative humidity values between 35 and 50 percent and dry fuels will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread Sunday for portions of eastern New York, including the eastern Catskills, Capital District, Mid- Hudson Valley, and the Taconics. An emergency statewide burn ban is in effect until November 30th for New York. No burn permits will be issued at this time. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts.

Special Weather Statement issued November 17 at 6:06PM EST by NWS Upton NY

There is an elevated risk of fire spread Monday. NW winds Monday morning around 10 mph with gusts near 15 to 20 mph will increase to near 10 to 15 mph by Monday afternoon with gusts around 20 to 30 mph. Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range between 30 and 45 percent Monday. The minimum relative humidity is forecast to be near 40 to 50 percent for the Lower Hudson Valley and Eastern Long Island and more in the 35 to 40 percent range for NYC and Western Long Island. New York state has declared a burn ban through November 30. The burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires for purposes of brush and debris disposal, as well as uncontained campfires, and open fires used for cooking. Use extra caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery or matches, and ensure to properly extinguish or dispose cigarette butts.