Special Weather Statement Issued
From
Shrewsbury Township
Sent
Thu, Apr 24 @ 4:33am
Description
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS State College PA
A combination of very warm temperatures, low relative humidity in
the 20s (percent), dry fine fuels and leaf litter, and a
moderately gusty southerly breeze in the teens will create an
elevated risk of wildfire spread today across the portion of
Central Pennsylvania from around Interstate 80 south to the
Maryland Border.
The period of greatest potential for wildfire spread will be
between 11 am and 7 pm today.
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 Shrewsbury Township. Shrewsbury Township 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.
