Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV
769 WWUS81 KRLX 181303 SPSRLX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 903 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 WVZ005>011-013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-190000- Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam- Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone- Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur- Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette- Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas- Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas- Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph- Including the cities of Kenova, Ceredo, Wayne, Huntington, Point Pleasant, New Haven, Ravenswood, Ripley, Parkersburg, Vienna, St. Marys, Belmont, Paden City, Sistersville, Middlebourne, Harts, Alum Creek, Hamlin, Teays Valley, Hurricane, Charleston, South Charleston, Saint Albans, Spencer, Elizabeth, Grantsville, Harrisville, Pennsboro, West Union, Williamson, Logan, Chapmanville, Man, Madison, Clay, Sutton, Gassaway, Burnsville, Glenville, Weston, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Welch, Gary, War, Mullens, Oceana, Pineville, Buckhannon, Philippi, Belington, Bradley, Prosperity, Sophia, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Montgomery, Meadow Bridge, Summersville, Craigsville, Birch River, Richwood, Holly River State Park, Webster Springs, Cowen, Snowshoe, Marlinton, Elkins, and Harman 903 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...Elevated Fire Danger in West Virginia Today... The combination of winds gusting up to 26 mph, and warm temperatures will allow for relative humidity values to reach the mid to lower 20s this afternoon. This combination results in an elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. Caution should be exercised to prevent fires...such as avoiding smoking outdoors in fire prone areas...taking care to prevent sparks from equipment or machinery from triggering fire starts...and educating children about the dangers of playing with fire. 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. $$ KYZ101>103-105-190000- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence- Including the cities of Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Carter Caves State Park, Olive Hill, Ashland, Cannonsburg, Louisa, and Yatesville Lake State Park 903 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...Elevated Fire Danger in Kentucky Today... The combination of winds gusting up to 26 mph, and warm temperatures will allow for relative humidity values to reach the mid to lower 20s this afternoon. This combination results in an elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. Caution should be exercised to prevent fires...such as avoiding smoking outdoors in fire prone areas...taking care to prevent sparks from equipment or machinery from triggering fire starts...and educating children about the dangers of playing with fire. The Spring fire season for Kentucky runs from February 15th through April 30th. during this time...it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between the hours of 6 am to 6 pm. $$ OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-190000- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH- Including the cities of New Lexington, Crooksville, Somerset, McConnelsville, Stockport, Athens, Marietta, Belpre, Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, McArthur, Hamden, Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Ironton, Lake Vesuvius, and South Point 903 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...Elevated Fire Danger in Ohio Today... The combination of winds gusting up to 26 mph, and warm temperatures will allow for relative humidity values to reach the mid to lower 20s this afternoon. This combination results in an elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. Caution should be exercised to prevent fires...such as avoiding smoking outdoors in fire prone areas...taking care to prevent sparks from equipment or machinery from triggering fire starts...and educating children about the dangers of playing with fire. 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. $$ VAZ003-004-190000- Dickenson-Buchanan- Including the cities of Clintwood, Breaks Interstate Park, Grundy, Hurley, Davenport, and Vansant 903 AM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 ...Elevated Fire Danger in Virginia Today... The combination of winds gusting up to 26 mph, and warm temperatures will allow for relative humidity values to reach the mid to lower 20s this afternoon. This combination results in an elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. Caution should be exercised to prevent fires...such as avoiding smoking outdoors in fire prone areas...taking care to prevent sparks from equipment or machinery from triggering fire starts...and educating children about the dangers of playing with fire. The Spring fire season for the state of Virginia is from February 15th through April 30. During this time...Virginia law prohibits outdoor burning between the hours of midnight and 4 pm at any location in or within 300 feet of a woodland or brushland area. $$ ROCHE