Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1027 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

VAZ001-002-005-006-008-240000-
Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise,
Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye,
Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon
1027 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE RISK EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON IN SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA...

The combination of gusty southwesterly winds up to 25 mph and low
relative humidities in the 20 percent range will lead to elevated
fire risk this afternoon.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may
get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

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