Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
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305 WWUS81 KRLX 041447 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 947 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-042200- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-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- Including the cities of Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 947 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN WEST VIRGINIA TODAY... A combination of breezy winds and exceptionally dry ground conditions will increase the chance for fire weather concerns this afternoon into this evening. Low relative humidity values are expected to drop into the upper 30 to low 40 percent range during peak heating hours across parts of West Virginia. Southerly wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph can be expected at times during the afternoon. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the fall from 7 AM to 5 PM. With similar weather conditions expected on Tuesday, it would not be advised to burn this evening as lingering overnight embers could spread. $$ OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-042200- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, and South Point 947 AM EST Mon Nov 4 2024 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN SOUTHEAST OHIO TODAY... A combination of breezy winds and exceptionally dry ground conditions will increase the chance for fire weather concerns this afternoon into this evening. Low relative humidity values are expected to drop into the upper 30 to low 40 percent range during peak heating hours across parts of southeast Ohio. Southerly wind gusts of 15 to 20 mph can be expected at times during the afternoon. Ohio law prohibits burning in the fall from 6 AM to 6 PM. With similar weather conditions expected on Tuesday, it would not be advised to burn this evening as lingering overnight embers could spread. $$