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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
628 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...Low humidity, above normal temperature, gusty wind and dry 
fuels will create an enhanced risk for wildfire ignition and 
spread today...

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Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-
628 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Tuscarawas, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, 
  Harrison, Jefferson OH, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Noble 
  and Monroe counties.

* TIMING...Late Wednesday morning into Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 79.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Between 5 and 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and 
  gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid 
  spread of fires.

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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Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
628 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA...

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, 
  Marion, Monongalia, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and 
  Northwestern Preston and Preston counties.

* TIMING...Late Wednesday morning into Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82.

* LIGHTNING...None.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and 
  gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid 
  spread of fires.

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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Frazier