Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
443 WWUS81 KPBZ 151316 SPSPBZ 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. $$ JF