2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NE Bridgewater VA
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 307 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 ...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING... Behind an exiting cold front, a very dry and gusty northwesterly flow environment ensues today. Given a lack of recent rainfall and dry 10-hour fuels, a threat for rapid fire spread is possible from 11 AM this morning until 7 PM this evening. MDZ003-004-502-VAZ026>031-039-040-501-505-507-WVZ050>053-055- 261515- /O.UPG.KLWX.FW.A.0002.250326T1500Z-250326T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.FW.W.0003.250326T1500Z-250326T2300Z/ Washington-Frederick MD-Central and Eastern Allegany-Rockingham- Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Madison-Rappahannock- Northern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy- 307 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY, OVER WESTERN TO NORTH- CENTRAL MARYLAND, AND AREAS JUST EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE... *The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Red Flag Warning for very dry and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE...Falling to less than 10 percent. 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. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 255 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- 526-WVZ050>053-055-261900- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire- Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy- 255 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels may lead to an elevated threat for the spread of wildfires through early this evening for central Maryland, northern Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for central Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northern Virginia from 11 AM Wednesday through 7 PM Wednesday evening. The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels may lead to the rapid spread of wildfires. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$