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2025 [KRLX] CHARLESTON Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 1

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Storm Based Warning History

693 
WWUS81 KRLX 182139
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
539 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...Dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk
for wildfire ignition and spread on Wednesday...

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040-
190545-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.A.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-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-Upshur-
Barbour-
539 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, 
AND DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WEST 
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...Late Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

FMK
325 
WWUS81 KRLX 190728
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...Dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk
for wildfire ignition and spread today...

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040-
191530-
/O.UPG.KRLX.FW.A.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-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-Upshur-
Barbour-
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY 
FUELS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WEST 
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...From 11 AM this morning through 10 PM this evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

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.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-WVZ033-034-191530-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-McDowell-Wyoming-
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY 
FUELS FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN WEST
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...From 11 AM this morning through 10 PM this evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

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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693 
WWUS81 KRLX 182139
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
539 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...Dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk
for wildfire ignition and spread on Wednesday...

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040-
190545-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.A.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-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-Upshur-
Barbour-
539 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, 
AND DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WEST 
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...Late Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

FMK
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325 
WWUS81 KRLX 190728
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...Dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced risk
for wildfire ignition and spread today...

OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-024>032-039-040-
191530-
/O.UPG.KRLX.FW.A.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-
Lawrence OH-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-Upshur-
Barbour-
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY 
FUELS FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO AND THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF WEST 
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...From 11 AM this morning through 10 PM this evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

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.

&&

$$

KYZ101>103-105-WVZ033-034-191530-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0001.250319T1500Z-250320T0200Z/
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence KY-McDowell-Wyoming-
328 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY 
FUELS FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN WEST
VIRGINIA...

* Timing...From 11 AM this morning through 10 PM this evening.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...Up to 80 to 85 degrees.

* Impacts...Enhanced risk of wildfire ignition and spread.

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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