New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years amid historic lack of rain New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday issued the first drought warning since 2002 amid historically low rainfall ...

People in New York have been told to expect heavy rainfall, possible flooding and thunderstorms in the next week or so just days after drought-like conditions had hit the city ...

I am declaring a statewide drought watch because of a historic shortage of rainfall. I am also elevating 15 counties in the Mid-Hudson region and in New York City to a drought warning.

Rain began to fall in New York City early Thursday, providing a partial respite after weeks of abnormally dry conditions forced the city to declare its first drought warning in over 20 years.

First Alert Weather: Record warmth possible on Wednesday 03:24. NEW YORK — A drought watch has been issued across parts of New York, including New York City, the state Department of ...

After recent rainfall, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced New York is no longer under a drought watch, but meteorologists said Long Island needs more time and more rain ...

New York City and the Northeast will finally get some measurable rain this week, but it won’t be enough to break the drought that has gripped the region for months. About 1 to 1.5 inches (2 to 3 ...

Since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, the U.S. drought and heatwaves in 2012 were the most impactful and destructive. About 56% ...

Spring and early summer are the time of year when the state of New York sees the most amount of rainfall. April is the ...