Fire Weather Watch Issued
From
Manheim Borough
Sent
Thu, Nov 14 @ 3:30pm
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued November 14 at 3:16PM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS State College PA
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Dauphin,
Schuylkill, Lebanon and Lancaster Counties.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased
risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Prescribed burns may
get out of control.
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 Manheim Borough. Manheim Borough 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.
