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Grant County Emergency Management & 911
Wednesday March 26th, 2025 :: 09:31 a.m. EDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 to 30 percent, with the lowest values most likely in Virginia.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Falling to less than 10 percent.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ... CARROLL ... NORTHERN BALTIMORE ... SOUTHERN BALTIMORE ... NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY ... NORTHWEST HOWARD ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD ... NORTHWEST HARFORD ... SOUTHEAST HARFORD ... ORANGE ... CULPEPER ... FAIRFAX ... ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA ... SOUTHERN FAUQUIER ... EASTERN HIGHLAND ... EASTERN LOUDOUN ... NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM ... CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN PENDLETON

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management & 911
155 Technology Ln
Petersburg, WV 26847

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-257-2140

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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