...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.Low humidity and breezy, shifting winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent.
* IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. |