Hazardous Weather Outlook- Open Burning is Highly Discouraged
 
By Member Jennifer a Chenworth
March 20, 2024
 

Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
141 PM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

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Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
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141 PM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Gusty winds and low humidity will result in an increased potential
for fire spread through early this evening. A Red Flag Warning is
in effect until 8 PM where the conditions are expected to be most
volatile.

High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect west of
Highway 15 into early this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The threat for wildfire spread continues through Thursday as
gusty winds and low relative humidity continue.


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