Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Thu 04/09/2026 11:37 AM EDTEnd Time
Thu 04/09/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Camden, WV ∙ Bridgeport, WV ∙ Bartles, OH ∙ Gallipolis, OH ∙ Cutler, OH ∙ Reno, OH ∙ New Haven, WV ∙ Davisville, WV ∙ Grantsville, WV ∙ Rutland, OHFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1137 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026 .........ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER DANGER TODAY......... There is increased risk for fire weather this afternoon and evening with relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent and wind gusts between 15 and 20 mph. Please be mindful of open burning, cigarettes, and any machinery that may throw sparks as these can all start a wildfire very efficiently in these dry and breezy conditions. Please adhere to any local burn laws that may be in effect for your area.
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OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ006>011-016>020-029>031-100000- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Roane- Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, South Point, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, and Bridgeport 1137 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026
