ELEVATED/ENHANCED FIRE DANGER TODAY
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
927 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023
…ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL VIRGINIA, WESTERN MARYLAND, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA…
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected through early
evening across northern and central Virginia, western Maryland, and
eastern West Virginia. Relative humidity values are expected to
drop back to around 20-35 percent this afternoon (lowest in far
western MD and the WV mountains, highest across the VA Piedmont
and eastern portions of the WV Panhandle). Winds will be out of
the south at around 5-10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in most
locations, but locally higher along the Allegheny Front (10-15
mph, with gusts to 25 mph at times). 10-hour fuel moisture will be
as low as 10 or 11 percent.
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.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. For more information
about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention
and eduction, please visit your state’s forestry or environmental
protection website.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
841 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023
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Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg,
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop,
Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge,
Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington,
Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville,
Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville,
Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
841 AM EST Wed Nov 15 2023
…ENHANCED FIRE DANGER TODAY…
Very low humidities this afternoon, along with ongoing drought
conditions will lead to an elevated fire danger risk today.
Humidity values will drop as low as 20 to 25 percent. Winds will
be from the south to southeast at 3 to 9 mph.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can
quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
