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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
207 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-Mercer-
Summers-Monroe-
Including the cities of Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg,
Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, New Castle, Bluefield,
Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, and Union
207 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...ENHANCED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD UNTIL SUNSET TODAY...

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 30
percent and wind gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon is creating
an elevated risk for fire spread. Conditions should moderate after
sunset...winds diminishing after 8PM.

Until then, please exercise caution handling any potential
ignition sources, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches.
Any fires that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions
and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land
management officials. Please comply with all state and local burn
bans.

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