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855 WWUS81 KRNK 260715 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 315 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA... .Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, sunny skies and dry fuels will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire behavior today. VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-261900- /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.W.0004.250326T1500Z-250327T0000Z/ Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst- Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax- Charlotte- 315 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire