Last Updated on April 28, 2022 11:48 am
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-282200-Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg,Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton,Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood,Duo, and Rainelle1017 AM EDT Thu Apr 28 2022
…Elevated Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon…
Very dry conditions are expected this afternoon with humidityvalues under 30 percent. Humidity minimums, as low as 10 to 20percent, are possible across the Virginia Highlands, and BlueRidge foothills, between Roanoke and Lynchburg. Wind speeds willbe significantly less, compared to Wednesday, but may still gustinto the 15 to 20 mph range at times this afternoon.
Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potentialignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Besure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grassesand tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spreadquickly.
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