Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Wed, Apr 12 @ 3:26pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 3:16PM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* AFFECTED AREA...Carbon, Monroe, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton,
Delaware, Philadelphia, Western Chester, Eastern Chester,
Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery, Upper Bucks and Lower
Bucks.
* TIMING...Into this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures are in the upper 70s to low
80s, and will fall into the mid 70s by this evening.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. There
will be increased risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels. Any fires
that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult
to contain.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state
forestry or environmental protection website.
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester 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.
