Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Schuylkill (PAC107) Pennsylvania Issued by the National Weather Service

 

Red Flag Warning Red Flag Warning - Schuylkill (Pennsylvania)


Updated:Tue, 06-Jun-2023 8:26am EDT
Effective:Tue, 06-Jun-2023 11:00am EDT
Expires:Tue, 06-Jun-2023 8:00pm EDT
Severity:Severe
Urgency:Expected
Certainty:Likely
Status:Actual
Type:Alert
Category:Met

Areas affected: Lancaster; Lebanon; Schuylkill
 
Instructions: 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.

Message summary: ...red flag warning in effect until 8 pm edt this evening for central pennsylvania...
The national weather service in state college 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 The fire weather watch is no longer in effect.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...schuylkill, lebanon and lancaster counties.
* timing...from 11 am until 8 pm on tuesday.
* winds...northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* relative humidity...as low as 25 percent.
* temperatures...in the mid 70s.
* lightning...dry lightning strikes may cause initial fire starts especially in the driest fuel beds.
* impacts...critical fire weather conditions possible. Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
...view the complete message

Icon Legend: Icon key
Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone PAC107

national advisories