Weather Alerts for Columbia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
COLUMBIA

Areas Affected:
Warren - McKean - Potter - Elk - Cameron - Northern Clinton - Clearfield - Northern Centre - Southern Centre - Cambria - Blair - Huntingdon - Mifflin - Juniata - Somerset - Bedford - Fulton - Franklin - Tioga - Northern Lycoming - Sullivan - Southern Clinton - Southern Lycoming - Union - Snyder - Montour - Northumberland - Columbia - Perry - Dauphin - Schuylkill - Lebanon - Cumberland - Adams - York - Lancaster
Effective: Wed, 3/19 5:03am Updated: Wed, 3/19 2:10pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 3/19 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across Central
Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 20
to 30 percent accompanied by southerly wind gusts between 20 and
30 mph.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches. Hold
on to your cigarette butts! 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.