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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1158 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY...

.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, dry fuels, and
shifting winds will result in the potential for dangerous adverse
fire behavior today.

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Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-
Newport News-
1158 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Central and eastern Virginia.

* TIMING...Through 8 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West-southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 
  mph, shifting to northwest this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to lower 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions. All outdoor burning 
  is discouraged. Virginia residents are reminded that open 
  burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.

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.

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Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-
1158 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
PORTIONS OF THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...

* AFFECTED AREA...Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

* TIMING...Through 8 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 
  35 mph, shifting to northwest this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Mid to upper 60s.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions. All outdoor burning 
  is discouraged.

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.

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Northampton-Hertford-Bertie-
1158 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Northampton, Hertford, and Bertie Counties.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS...West-southwest to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 
  30 mph, shifting to northwest this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Low to mid 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity will 
  create critical fire weather conditions. All outdoor burning 
  is discouraged.

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.

&&

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