Special Weather Statement in Chemung County, New York
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED4/23/2024 11:42:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Observed
4/23/2024 11:42:00 AM until 4/23/2024 8:00:00 PM
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 1245 PM
EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
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.