Pennsylvania Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/09/2026 04:46

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