Red Flag Warning Issued
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Wed, Apr 12 @ 9:41am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 9:38AM EDT until April 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler,
Clarion, Jefferson PA, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Indiana,
Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, and Fayette Counties.
* TIMING...Through this evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 to 35 percent.
* MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES...Mid to Upper 70s by the afternoon
* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent due to a combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. Any fires that
develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to
contain.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
website at http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
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