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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-170015-
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
901 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...

Low relative humidity values, resulting from exceptionally dry
weather, will impose an increased risk for fire danger this
afternoon. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the
20-30 percent range during peak heating hours across the lower
elevations of West Virginia and 30 to 40 percent along the higher
terrain. In addition, wind gusts out of the east-northeast up to
18 miles per hour will be possible, highest along the mountains.
Avoid activities that cause open flames or sparks as fires can
spread within these weather conditions.

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