Special Weather Statement Issued
From
West York
Sent
Tue, Mar 21 @ 9:01am
Description
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 8:54AM EDT by NWS State College PA
A combination of low relative humidity, dry dead leaf litter and
wind gusts between 15 and 20 mph at times will create an elevated
risk of wildfire spread across the southern half of Central
Pennsylvania late this morning through the afternoon hours. More
specifically, this includes areas south of Interstate 80. Minimum
relative humidity values will drop into the 15 to 25 percent
range, and may locally drop as low as 10 percent this afternoon.
Residents should 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.
This notification was posted by West York. West York is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
