Keysville, 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 AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg 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. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Central, western, and southwest Virginia, and
north central North Carolina

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

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity
values 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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