Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, locally stronger at higher elevations.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are possible Friday afternoon. All outdoor burning is discouraged, as fires could spread rapidly and become uncontrollable.
* FUEL MOISTURE...As low as 7 or 8 percent.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... WASHINGTON ... FREDERICK ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY ... AUGUSTA ... ROCKINGHAM ... SHENANDOAH ... FREDERICK ... PAGE ... WARREN ... CLARKE ... NELSON ... ALBEMARLE ... GREENE ... MADISON ... RAPPAHANNOCK ... NORTHERN FAUQUIER ... WESTERN HIGHLAND ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... WESTERN LOUDOUN ... NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE ... HAMPSHIRE ... MORGAN ... BERKELEY ... JEFFERSON ... HARDY ... WESTERN GRANT ... EASTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN MINERAL ... WESTERN PENDLETON ... EASTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526
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