Red Flag Warning Updated
From
North East Township
Sent
Wed, Apr 12 @ 4:01pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 3:54PM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
* 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 30 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 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.
