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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1205 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-291000-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
1205 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is an elevated fire danger this afternoon through early
this evening for locations west of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Strong wind gusts may result in isolated instances of wind damage,
especially at higher elevations Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$



Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1014 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

VAZ025>031-503-504-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-290100-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-
Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-
Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville,
Hightown, Monterey, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town,
Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Bayard, Mount Storm, Petersburg,
Elk Garden, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale,
Headsville, Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat,
Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
1014 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...

Dry and windy conditions are expected to develop later this
afternoon in the wake of a cold front. Relative humidity values
may drop to as low as 20 to 25 percent in strong northwest winds
of around 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph, especially
at higher elevations. This will result in the continued drying of
fine fuels, especially the sub-10 hour fuels, which are currently
the source of many fires in the outlined areas.

Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling
open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items 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.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state`s
forestry or environmental protection website.

$$

CJL



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