2 products issued by NWS for:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 1017 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 KYZ103-105-OHZ067-075-076-085>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040- 515>518-201430- Boyd-Lawrence KY-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay- Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette- 1017 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Kentucky, portions of southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southeast, southern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Red Flag Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston WV 1002 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk for wildfire ignition and spread today... KYZ101>103-105-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020- 024>034-039-040-192215- /O.CON.KRLX.FW.W.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/ Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington- Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason- Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt- Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer- Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour- 1002 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO, NORTHEAST KENTUCKY, AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WEST VIRGINIA... * Timing...From 11 AM this morning until 10 PM this evening. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...Up to 75 to 85 degrees. * Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ GW