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NWS Special Weather Statement for Lewis County: Near
Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Tuesday
Published: April 27, 2026 at
04:45 p.m.
By: Statement from
the National Weather Service
Special Weather
Statement
National Weather
Service Buffalo NY
222 PM EDT Mon
Apr 27 2026
NYZ008-281100-
Lewis-
Including the
city of Lowville
222 PM EDT Mon
Apr 27 2026
...NEAR CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY...
The combination
of dry fine fuels, south to southeast wind gusts
up to 30 to 35
mph, and relative humidity values as low as 25 to
35 percent will
contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread
tomorrow for
Lewis County.
As a reminder,
the annual statewide burn ban remains in effect
until May 14. No
burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if
handling any
potential ignition sources such as machinery or
matches and
ensure to properly extinguish or dispose of cigarette
butts. Please refer to
the New York State Department of
Environmental
Conservation website for more information on burn
restrictions.
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