Special Weather Statement - Elevated Risk of Wildfire
From
Middle Paxton Township
Sent
Thu, Apr 16 @ 12:53pm
Description
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service State College PA
442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
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Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Fulton-
Franklin-Southern Clinton-Southern Lycoming-Union-Snyder-Montour-
Northumberland-Columbia-Perry-Dauphin-Schuylkill-Lebanon-
Cumberland-Adams-York-Lancaster-
442 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
A combination of dry and breezy conditions this afternoon and
evening will create an elevated risk of wildfire spread,
especially for south central Pennsylvania. Minimum relative
humidity values will range from 20 to 35 percent accompanied by
wind gusts between 20 and 25 mph.
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 Middle Paxton Township. Middle Paxton 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.
