Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 4:35PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Binghamton NY Wyoming; Lackawanna; Luzerne; Pike; Southern Wayne AFFECTED AREA
 
By Valley Regional Fire & Rescue
November 16, 2024
 

..WYOMING, LUZERNE, LACKAWANNA, SOUTHERN WAYNE, AND
PIKE COUNTIES.

* WIND...NORTHWEST 13-17 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH,
ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN NEAR THE POCONOS.

*HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MULTIPLE BURN BANS ARE IN
PLACE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.