Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 7:46AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 4:46am
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
The combination of dry and breezy conditions will create an
elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central
Pennsylvania today. Minimum relative humidity values will be
between 25 to 35 percent with wind gusts from the south between 15
and 20 mph.
For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website at
http://dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/Wildfire.
Area Description:
Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: