“Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Tuesday” from Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management : Nixle

Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Monday April 17th, 2023 :: 04:08 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 042, 043, 044, 507, and 508.

* WIND...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the lower elevations. West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the mountains.

* HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Fuel moisture will be less than 8 percent.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MERCER ... SUMMERS ... MONROE ... EASTERN GREENBRIER ... WESTERN GREENBRIER

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Address/Location
Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
171 Arbuckle Ln
Maxwelton, WV 24957

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-645-5444

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:: Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Fire Weather Watch

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