..WYOMING, LUZERNE, LACKAWANNA, SOUTHERN WAYNE, AND PIKE COUNTIES.
* WIND...NORTHWEST 13-17 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH, ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN NEAR THE POCONOS.
*HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MULTIPLE BURN BANS ARE IN PLACE ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. |