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2025 [KRLX] CHARLESTON Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

683 
WWUS81 KRLX 221944
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
344 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced
risk for wildfire ignition and spread through this evening...

VAZ003-004-230000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0002.250322T1944Z-250323T0000Z/
Dickenson-Buchanan-
344 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Timing...Until 8 PM this evening.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

GW
606 
WWUS81 KRLX 222351
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
751 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025


VAZ003-004-230100-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250323T0000Z/
Dickenson-Buchanan-
751 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ...

Winds are slowly diminishing and relative humidity values are 
slowly increasing; therefore, the Red Flag Warning will expire at
8 PM. However, abnormally dry and breezy conditions can still 
lead to fire ignition and spread, so please continue to use 
caution.

$$

GW
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683 
WWUS81 KRLX 221944
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
344 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will create an enhanced
risk for wildfire ignition and spread through this evening...

VAZ003-004-230000-
/O.NEW.KRLX.FW.W.0002.250322T1944Z-250323T0000Z/
Dickenson-Buchanan-
344 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* Timing...Until 8 PM this evening.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

GW
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606 
WWUS81 KRLX 222351
RFWRLX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
751 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025


VAZ003-004-230100-
/O.EXP.KRLX.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250323T0000Z/
Dickenson-Buchanan-
751 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ...

Winds are slowly diminishing and relative humidity values are 
slowly increasing; therefore, the Red Flag Warning will expire at
8 PM. However, abnormally dry and breezy conditions can still 
lead to fire ignition and spread, so please continue to use 
caution.

$$

GW

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