Fire Weather Watch Updated
From
Cumberland Twp.
Sent
Tue, Jun 6 @ 3:52am
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued June 6 at 3:32AM EDT until June 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern
Centre, Mifflin, Juniata, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan,
Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour,
Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Cumberland, Adams
and York Counties.
* TIMING...From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday.
* WINDS...From the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20-25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...mid 70s to low 80s.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning strikes may cause initial fire starts
especially in the driest fuel beds.
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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 Cumberland Twp.. Cumberland Twp. 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.
