Last Updated on March 20, 2022 8:45 am
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009-012>017-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-201600-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Marion,Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop,Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle,Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst,Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Appomattox, South Boston,and Keysville520 AM EDT Sun Mar 20 2022
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ANDNORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA…
Winds will be gusty from the northwest today, especially thisafternoon with gusts 25 to 35 mph at times. This afternoonhumidity levels drop below 35 percent in the mountains and below25 percent in the foothills and piedmont. These winds and lowrelative humidity values will create an increased fire danger frommid afternoon through early evening. Wind speeds will decreasearound sunset.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please refer to your local burnpermitting authorities on whether you can burn. Use caution withany potential ignition sources such as campfires and cigarettes.
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