Southern Clinton

Forecasts for: Pennsylvania
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Statement as of 4:20 PM EDT on May 25, 2013

Fire Weather Warning

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening
for all of central Pennsylvania...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* Affected area... central Pennsylvania... including the Laurel
Highlands... northwest mountains... and Susquehanna River
valley.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing... this afternoon into early this evening.

* Relative humidity... 25 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures... in the upper 50s to low 60s.

* Impacts... the potential exists for rapid fire spread if
uncontrolled fires develop.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. Any
fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become
difficult to contain.