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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-240000-
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
939 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FIRE DANGER TODAY...

Relative humidity falling to between 15 and 25 percent this
afternoon and southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph with some gusts up
to 20 to 30 mph will result in an increased risk of fire start
and spread.

Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that
creates sparks. Dispose of cigarettes, matches, and other flammable
materials in appropriate containers.

Any fire that gets started could grow out of control under these
conditions.

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.


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