Special Weather Statement Issued
From
Turtle Creek
Sent
Tue, Mar 25 @ 8:48am
Description
Special Weather Statement issued March 25 at 8:42AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread along and south of I-80.
Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20 to 30 percent
accompanied by wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph.
Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. Hold
on to your cigarette butts! 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 Turtle Creek. Turtle Creek 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.
