Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Cumberland Twp.
Sent
Fri, Nov 1 @ 10am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued November 1 at 9:53AM EDT until November 1 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford,
Fulton, Franklin, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland,
Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams,
York and Lancaster Counties.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent 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 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.
