Lawrenceville, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF VIRGINIA...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in
effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of central, eastern, and southeast Virginia,
except for the Eastern Shore.

* TIMING...From late morning into the early evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry vegetation...strong winds...
and low humidity will be favorable for rapid fire growth.

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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