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Jefferson County HSEM
Thursday May 3rd, 2018 :: 06:55 a.m. EDT

Advisory

SPSLWX from 5/3/2018 6:50 AM to 7:00 PM EDT for Jefferson County: ENHANCED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES TODAY.

650 AM EDT Thu May 3 2018

...ENHANCED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF FIRES TODAY...

Minimum relative humidity values will fall to between 25 and 30 
percent this afternoon across portions of northwestern Maryland
east of the Allegheny Front, the Shenandoah Valley, central and
northern Virginia and central and southern Maryland from Baltimore
southward through the Washington DC metro. Sustained southwest 
winds between 15 and 20 mph with frequent gusts of 20 to 25 mph 
are also expected during this time. The combination of gusty 
winds, low relative humidity and very low fuel moisture will 
enhance the threat for the spread of fires this afternoon into 
early evening.

Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential
ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be
sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses 
and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread 
quickly. Please check with local officials regarding any open 
burning laws.

Address/Location
Jefferson County HSEM
28 Industrial Blvd
Kearneysville, WV 25430

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-728-3290

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