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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 9:39AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Relative humidity falling to between 15 and 25 percent this afternoon and southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph with some gusts up to 20 to 30 mph will result in an increased risk of fire start and spread. Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Dispose of cigarettes, matches, and other flammable materials in appropriate containers. Any fire that gets started could grow out of control under these conditions. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7 AM to 5 PM...March 1st through May 31st. Overnight burning is highly discouraged at this time due to the risk of holdover embers heading into today.

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Area
Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Expected

Published
April 23rd, 2024 09:39:00 am EDT

Effective
April 23rd, 2024 09:39:00 am EDT

Expires
April 23rd, 2024 08:00:00 pm EDT

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 9:16AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

The combination of relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent, south to southwest winds gusting up to 25 mph and low fuel moistures values will increase the potential for wildfires to spread quickly this afternoon. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state's forestry or environmental protection website.

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Area
Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Expected

Published
April 23rd, 2024 09:16:00 am EDT

Effective
April 23rd, 2024 09:16:00 am EDT

Expires
April 23rd, 2024 05:15:00 pm EDT

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Elevated fire conditions are expected due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values around 15 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine fuels. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state's forestry or environmental protection website.

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Area
District of Columbia; Garrett; Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Expected

Published
April 23rd, 2024 08:56:00 am EDT

Effective
April 23rd, 2024 08:56:00 am EDT

Expires
April 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 pm EDT

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Minimum relative humidity between 19 and 30 percent combined with southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, will lead to an increased risk of wildfires today. Remember that under KY law, it is illegal to burn within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between 6 AM and 6 PM during the Spring Fire Season that runs through April 30th. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7AM to 5PM...March 1st through May 31st.

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Area
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph

Severity
Moderate

Certainty
Observed

Urgency
Expected

Published
April 23rd, 2024 08:00:00 am EDT

Effective
April 23rd, 2024 08:00:00 am EDT

Expires
April 23rd, 2024 05:00:00 pm EDT

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