Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS State College, PA

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service State College PA
823 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

PAZ019-025>028-034-049>053-058-082300-
/O.UPG.KCTP.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-241108T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KCTP.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-241108T2300Z/
Southern Centre-Blair-Huntingdon-Mifflin-Juniata-Bedford-Union-
Snyder-Montour-Northumberland-Columbia-Schuylkill-
823 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL PA...

The National Weather Service in State College
has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM EST
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin,
Juniata, Bedford, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland,
Columbia and Schuylkill Counties.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Rising into the mid 60s.

* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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PAZ035-036-056-057-059-063>066-082300-
/O.CON.KCTP.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-241108T2300Z/
Fulton-Franklin-Perry-Dauphin-Lebanon-Cumberland-Adams-York-
Lancaster-
823 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST PA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fulton, Franklin, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon,
Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster Counties.

* TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Rising into the upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...Rapid wildfire growth and spread expected. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$