Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
852 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-212300-
Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-
Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-
Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington,
Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg,
Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville,
Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane,
Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth,
Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson,
Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway,
Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton,
Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon,
Philippi, Belington, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley,
Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville,
Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State,
Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman
852 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

A combination of dry vegetation and relative humidity lowering
into the teens will result in increased danger of fire start and
spread today.

Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that
creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette buttes, matches, and other
flammable materials in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off
of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead
leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire
quickly.

West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7 AM to
5 PM...March 1st through May 31st. Overnight burning is highly
discouraged at this time due to the risk of holdover embers
heading into today.

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-212300-
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-
Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset,
McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson,
Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis,
Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, and South Point
852 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

A combination of dry vegetation and relative humidity lowering
into the teens to lower 20s will result in increased danger of
fire start and spread today.

Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that
creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette buttes, matches, and other
flammable materials in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off
of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead
leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire
quickly.

Ohio law prohibits burning in the spring from 6 AM to 6 PM...March
1st through May 31st. Overnight burning is highly discouraged at
this time due to the risk of holdover embers heading into today.

$$

KYZ101>103-105-212300-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-
Including the cities of Flatwoods, Raceland, Russell, Grayson,
Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Grayson Lake State Park,
Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, and Yatesville Lake State Park
852 AM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TUESDAY...

A combination of dry vegetation and relative humidity lowering
into the teens to lower 20s will result in increased danger of
fire start and spread today.

Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that
creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette buttes, matches, and other
flammable materials in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off
of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead
leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire
quickly.

Kentucky law prohibits burning in the spring from 6 AM to
6 PM...February 15th through April 30th. Overnight burning is
highly discouraged at this time due to the risk of holdover embers
heading into today.

$$


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