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    E PA/NJ/DE Winter 2024/25 Obs/Discussion

    in Philadelphia Region

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    2 minutes ago, BBasile said:

    Maybe.  I don't have a clear view out to 1,320 feet, but I did take my drone up and I couldn't see RT 42 in Washington Township, which is about 800 ft away.  

    Observations under that enhanced area of snow on the radar are no where near 1/4 mile in snow. It is snowing pretty good under that here at the office, but visibility is above 1 mile.

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    E PA/NJ/DE Fall 2024 Obs/Discussion

    in Philadelphia Region

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    3 hours ago, Albedoman said:

    Thaks Mike but a case in point? what if numerous lighting strikes were around? Would that enhance the probability of rapid fire spread as well? I know red flag warnings are for high wind but what about other natural weather features like lighting have any effect on issuing a red flag warning.  It almost seems that the ignition sources and their amounts must have a play in this somewhere for issuing red flag warnings. 

    Lightning, at least in our area, does not really start most wildfires especially since we typically don’t deal with dry lightning. The majority of fires around here are caused by humans. 

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    E PA/NJ/DE Fall 2024 Obs/Discussion

    in Philadelphia Region

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    53 minutes ago, Albedoman said:

    from the drought guy.  This a first for me guys  please foward this to MT Holly. How dry is it?  Enough low humidity to intiate spontaneous combustion. Red flag warnings really should be issued again MT Holly. This came as an alert to me a few minutes ago. 

     

    Hello Lower Macungie Township Residents,
    The yard waste recycling center located at 5536 Indian Creek Road will be closed today, Friday November 15th.  The mulch pile is currently emitting spontaneous flames and in order to maintain public safety, the site will be closed for the day.  We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
     

     

     

     

    NWS Mount Holly knows how dry it is, and the Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for Saturday. As a reminder/FYI, the NWS fire weather products are for rapid fire spread and not for fires starting.

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    E PA/NJ/DE Fall 2024 Obs/Discussion

    in Philadelphia Region

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    10 hours ago, JTA66 said:

    I think Mike should unplug the Cherry Hill radar and save Mt Holly a few bucks on this month’s electric bill.

    My creek is bone dry. I’m making a point to top off the birdbath every few days to help the critters. Even the deer are approaching the house to drink from it.

    There is a radar in Cherry Hill? 

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