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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Saturday March 22nd, 2025 :: 03:22 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Fire Weather Watch until 09:00PM Sunday

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

* TIMING...Noon through 9 PM ET Sunday.

* WIND...Southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph for Sunday afternoon and evening.

* HUMIDITY...Low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the 20s for Sunday.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330

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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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