Gusty Winds, Low Humidity Could Amplify Fire Danger
The National Weather Service has warned of an increased risk for fire spread across eastern Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon due to a combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds.
The National Weather Service has warned of an increased risk for fire spread across eastern Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon due to a combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds.
The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is considering declaring a water supply emergency, as the region experiences persistent dry conditions, according to a press release.
Fire departments from throughout the area responded to a brush fire that broke out at the Upper Saucon Township compost center in the 4400 block of Liberty Road Friday afternoon.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity across eastern Pennsylvania, including Northampton, Lehigh, Bucks, Carbon, Monroe and other counties. The warning is in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a drought watch for parts of the state--including Northampton, Lehigh and Bucks counties--and is urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 5 percent.
Despite heavy rain and flooding in parts of the state over the summer, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now urging residents to exercise caution when burning outdoors due to an increased wildfire risk.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for increased wildfire risk across much of eastern Pennsylvania and the surrounding region on Friday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas from 2 to 9 a.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a frost advisory for parts of eastern Pennsylvania, including Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton counties, for Wednesday morning, Oct. 16.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a frost advisory for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas, including upper Bucks County, from midnight to 9 a.m. Tuesday.