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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1142 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024


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Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-
Pike-Southern Wayne-
1142 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024


...FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 
TODAY...

Dry conditions with gusty winds are expected across the region
today. Minimum relative humidity values will drop as low as 20 
percent in some areas with south to southwest wind gusts of 20 to 
30 mph during the afternoon. 

Although this Spring has been wet, fine fuels such as dead grass 
and leaf litter will quickly dry out in these conditions. If any 
fires were to start, the windy and dry weather will increase the 
risk of wildfire spread, making it difficult to contain.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.
If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.

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