Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Monday
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA, NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND MUCH OF MARYLAND... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Decreasing to below 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of lowering fuel moisture, low relative humidity and gusty winds may contribute to the enhanced spread of fires.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN MINERAL ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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