Red Flag Warning

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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY...
.A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in critical fire danger for areas east or along the Blue Ridge in Virginia.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 302 PM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY... .A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in critical fire danger for areas east or along the Blue Ridge in Virginia. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF VIRGINIA MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE... 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 to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, 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...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds and dry fuels increase the potential for any fires to quickly spread and burn out of control. 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.