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Red Flag Warning issued November 16 at 2:32AM EST until November 16 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA ...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels will result in the potential for dangerous fire behavior this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA... Central, western, and southwest Virginia, and north central North Carolina * TIMING...From late morning into the early evening. * WINDS... Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES... Up to 69. * LIGHTNING... None. * IMPACTS... Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will be favorable for rapid fire growth. ![]() |
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