Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
840 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-232300-
Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-Lackawanna-Luzerne-
Pike-Southern Wayne-
840 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...
A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across Northeast
Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 25
to 35 percent accompanied by wind gusts between 15 and 25 mph.
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.
This statement has been issued in coordination with the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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BJG
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
834 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
PAZ042-053-058-059-066-232300-
Sullivan-Columbia-Schuylkill-Lebanon-Lancaster-
834 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...
A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across eastern
Pennsylvania, especially east of US-15. Minimum relative humidity
values will range from 25 to 35 percent accompanied by wind gusts
between 15 and 20 mph.
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.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
830 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-101>106-232300-
Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery-
Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook,
Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown,
Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville,
and Doylestown
830 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD TODAY...
There is an elevated risk for fire spread today across portions of
eastern Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will drop
to around 25 to 35 percent this afternoon. This will be
accompanied by temperatures rising generally rising into the 70s
and northwest winds around 10 to 15 gusting 20 to 25 mph. These
conditions could support the rapid spread of any fires that
ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.
Conditions improve during the evening as the wind diminishes and
the relative humidity increases.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly
extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including
smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Use caution while using
any machinery outdoors, such as lawn care equipment, that could
cause sparks to come in contact with the dry ground.
This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire officials.
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Fitzsimmons
