Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
Issued by NWS Binghamton, NY
839 WWUS81 KBGM 270740 SPSBGM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Binghamton NY 340 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025 PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-272300- Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne- Pike-Southern Wayne- 340 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025 ...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD TODAY IN PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA... Relative humidity will drop as low as 20 to 25 percent this afternoon, along with west-southwest winds gusting up to 20 mph. These dry and breezy conditions will pose an elevated risk for wildfire spread this afternoon in parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. If dry grasses and tree litter ignite, the fire will have the potential to spread rapidly. Be sure to heed any local and state burning regulations. For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire prevention, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire. $$