Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
723 WWUS81 KPBZ 161308 SPSPBZ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 908 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 WVZ001>004-012-021-509>513-170015- Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia- Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston- Eastern Preston-Western 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, and Saint George 908 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 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 up 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. $$