Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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060 WWUS81 KPBZ 131626 RFWPBZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA Issued by National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1126 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.. WVZ514-140100- /O.NEW.KPBZ.FW.W.0001.241113T1626Z-241114T0100Z/ Eastern Tucker- 1126 AM EST Wed Nov 13 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT IN WEST VIRGINIA. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Eastern Tucker county. * TIMING...Now until 8 pm EST this evening. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * FUEL MOISTURE...Dropping as low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. 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. && $$ REYNOLDS