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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
916 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-160000-
Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling,
Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown,
Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg,
Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas,
and Canaan Valley
916 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...

Low relative humidity values resulting from exceptionally dry
weather will impose an increased risk for fire danger this
afternoon. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the
20 to 30 percent range during peak heating hours across the lower
elevations of West Virginia and 30 to 40 percent along the higher
terrain. In addition, wind gusts out of the east-southeast on the
upwards of 10 to 20 miles per hour will be possible, highest
along the mountains. Avoid activities that cause open flames or
sparks as fires can spread within these weather conditions.

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JF