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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
816 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

PAZ007-008-013>016-020>022-029-031-073>078-112300-
Mercer-Venango-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-
Allegheny-Armstrong-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-
Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Including the cities of Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City,
Franklin, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion,
Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge,
Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Washington,
Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington,
Lower Burrell, Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown,
Champion, Ohiopyle, Indiana, and Armagh
816 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...ELEVATED RISK OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON...

A combination of dry and windy conditions this afternoon will
create an elevated risk of wildfire spread across Central
Pennsylvania. Minimum relative humidity values will range from 25
to 35 percent accompanied by wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph.

Residents are urged to exercise caution if handling any potential
ignition sources, such as machinery, cigarettes, or matches.
If dry grasses and tree litter begin to burn, the fire will have
the potential to spread rapidly.

For more information about wildfire danger and wildfire
prevention and education, please visit the Pennsylvania Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources website.

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WVZ001>004-012-021-509>514-112300-
Hancock-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling,
Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown,
Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg,
Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas,
and Canaan Valley
816 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

The combination of above normal temperature, relative humidity
values ranging from around 20 to 30 percent and gusty winds
between 15 to 25 mph will result in elevated fire danger across
the area this afternoon and evening.

Any ignition source may quickly get out of control given the
gusty winds. For your safety and the safety of others, you are
urged to avoid outdoor burning.

Spring fire season for the state of West Virginia runs from March
1st through May 31st. From March 1st through May 31st...West
Virginia law prohibits all outdoor burning between the hours of 7am
and 5pm.

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OHZ039>041-048>050-057>059-068-069-112300-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-
Muskingum-Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-
Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton,
Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz,
Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry,
St. Clairsville, Caldwell, and Woodsfield
816 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

The combination of above normal temperature, relative humidity
values ranging from around 20 to 30 percent and gusty winds
between 15 to 25 mph will result in elevated fire danger across
the area this afternoon and evening.

Any ignition source may quickly get out of control given the
gusty winds. For your safety and the safety of others, you are
urged to avoid outdoor burning.

Spring fire season for the state of Ohio is during the months of
March through May. From March 1st through May 31th...all outdoor
burning is prohibited between the hours of 6am and 6pm.

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