Special Weather Statement 04/24/2025 23:54 for Pennsylvania areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 2:54AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 24, 2025 - 11:54pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
Relative humidity will drop as low as 30 percent this afternoon, along with south winds gusting up to 20 mph. These dry and breezy conditions will pose an elevated risk for wildfire spread this afternoon. 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.
Area Description: 
Luzerne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Binghamton NY