THE NWS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR GREENUP COUNTY UNTIL 8PM PLEASE AVOID OUTDOOR BURNING
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 087 Lawrence OH.
* Winds...Southwest 8 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
* Timing...This afternoon and early evening.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.
* Temperatures...In the upper 70s to around 80 degrees.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411
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