Fire Weather Watch Issued for Schuylkill County for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Friday in Schuylkill County and nearby counties.
The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Centre, Blair, Huntingdon, Mifflin,
Juniata, Bedford, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland,
Columbia and Schuylkill Counties.
* TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Rising into the middle 60s.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions possible. Increased
risk for rapid wildfire growth and spread. Prescribed burns may
get out of control.