Weather Alerts for Renfrew

Issued by the National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
RENFREW

Areas Affected:
Mercer - Venango - Forest - Lawrence - Butler - Clarion - Jefferson - Beaver - Allegheny - Armstrong - Washington - Greene - Westmoreland - Westmoreland Ridges - Fayette - Fayette Ridges - Indiana - Higher Elevations of Indiana
Effective: Fri, 4/10 6:50am Updated: Fri, 4/10 9:55am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Fri, 4/10 6:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
The combination of marginally dry and breezy conditions will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across most of central
Pennsylvania once again today. Minimum relative humidity values
will be between 25 and 35 percent over the bulk of the region,
though rain sneaking into northwest PA may limit those humidity
drops to the 40 percent range.

Wind gusts will be from the south to southwest between 15 and 25
mph with an occasional 30 mph gust in higher terrain locations
between noon and 5pm EDT.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.
If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.

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.