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2025 [KRNK] BLACKSBURG Red Flag (FW) Watch (A) Number 1
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Storm Based Warning History
378 WWUS81 KRNK 281856 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 156 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .Low humidity and breezy winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-011000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 156 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND PIEDMONT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
570 WWUS81 KRNK 010041 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 741 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .Low humidity and breezy winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-011000- /O.CON.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 741 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND PIEDMONT... * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
536 WWUS81 KRNK 010738 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Low humidity and breezy, shifting winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-012000- /O.UPG.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels, may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-012000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
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378 WWUS81 KRNK 281856 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 156 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .Low humidity and breezy winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-011000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 156 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND PIEDMONT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
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570 WWUS81 KRNK 010041 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 741 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE SATURDAY... .Low humidity and breezy winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-011000- /O.CON.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 741 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND PIEDMONT... * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
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536 WWUS81 KRNK 010738 RFWRNK URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING... .Low humidity and breezy, shifting winds along with drying fuels will potentially support dangerous wildfire conditions. NCZ001>006-018>020-012000- /O.UPG.KRNK.FW.A.0001.250301T1600Z-250302T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin- 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 001 Ashe, Fire Weather Zone 002 Alleghany NC, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Watauga, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels, may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-012000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FW.W.0001.250301T1500Z-250302T0300Z/ Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 238 AM EST Sat Mar 1 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Low humidity and breezy winds, in addition to drying fuels may cause any fires that develop to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
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