URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT this morning
through this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Potter and Tioga Counties.

* TIMING…From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday.

* WINDS…From the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…25-30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Upper 60s to lower 70s.

* LIGHTNING…Dry lightning strikes may cause initial fire starts
especially in the driest fuel beds.

* IMPACTS…Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur due to a combination of strong winds, low
relative humidity and dry fuels. A Red Flag Warning may be
issued.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.