Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Fire Weather Watch Issued for Schuylkill County


The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for Schuylkill County and all of eastern Pennsylvania.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...

The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Northern Clinton, Clearfield, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Tioga, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton, Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster Counties.

* TIMING...Midday Wednesday through Wednesday evening

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Generally 30 to 35 percent and as low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 70s. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Prescribed burns may get out of control.