Fire Weather Watch Issued for Schuylkill County for Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday in Schuylkill County and most of the surrounding counties.
TUESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern
Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford, Fulton,
Franklin, Northern Lycoming, Sullivan, Southern Clinton,
Southern Lycoming, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland,
Columbia, Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland,
Adams, York and Lancaster Counties.
* TIMING...From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, especially over the higher terrain.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Ranging from the the mid 70s to lower 80s.
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
* TIMING...From 11 am until 8 pm on Tuesday.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, especially over the higher terrain.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Ranging from the the mid 70s to lower 80s.
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.