Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Thursday
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MARYLAND THURSDAY...
* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* FUEL MOISTURE...8 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds, low relative humidity and low fuel moistures may combine to create an environment conducive to the rapid spread of wildfires.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... EASTERN PENDLETON ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN PENDLETON
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings if confidence increases, as well as any state issued burning restrictions.
Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible 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