RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1003 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1003 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA…
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires.
* FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 10 percent for 10 hour fuels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
834 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY…
.A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and
relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in
critical fire danger for areas east or along the Blue Ridge in
Virginia.
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
834 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF VIRGINIA
MAINLY EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
* AFFECTED AREA…In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire
Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath,
Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023
Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone
032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone
034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone
043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather
Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire
Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and
Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds and dry fuels increase the potential for
any fires to quickly spread and burn out of control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now….or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
