Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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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..

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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.

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REYNOLDS