Special Weather Statement Issued
From
West York
Sent
Thu, Oct 24 @ 3:10am
Description
Special Weather Statement issued October 24 at 3:07AM EDT by NWS State College PA
A combination of dry and windy conditions will create an elevated
risk of wildfire spread across mainly southern Pennsylvania today.
Relative humidity values dip to the 30 to 40 percent range this
afternoon accompanied by wind gusts out of the northwest between
15 and 25 MPH. The higher gusts will be along and to the southeast
of I-81.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.
If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.
For more information about wildfire danger 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 West York. West York 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.
