Red Flag Warning Issued
From
North East Township
Sent
Wed, Apr 12 @ 10:41am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 10:25AM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 001 Northern Erie, Fire
Weather Zone 002 Southern Erie and Fire Weather Zone 003
Crawford.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the lower to upper 70s.
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning is issued when critical fire weather
conditions are occurring or are imminent. A combination of winds,
low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire spread and fire behavior.
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 North East Township. North East Township 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.
