Fire Weather Watch Issued
From
Avalon
Sent
Tue, Apr 11 @ 4:16pm
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 4:04PM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Western Pennsylvania
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Decreasing to 25 to 30 percent in the
afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s during the afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased
risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread.
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.
This notification was posted by Avalon. Avalon 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.
