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

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

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Charleston WV on this developing situation.

Relative humidity values of 12 to 23 percent will combine with wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph and dry fuels to result in an increased danger of fires burning out of control this afternoon and evening across northwest North Carolina, portions of southwest and central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia this afternoon and evening. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning today. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors.

Relative humidity values of 12 to 23 percent will combine with wind gusts of 15 to 25 mph and dry fuels to result in increased fire danger across northwest North Carolina and portions of southwest and central Virginia this afternoon and evening. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning today. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors.

* WHERE... Southwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, the Cumberland Plateau, and the Tennessee Valley * Winds...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph or greater are expected across the Cumberland Plateau and in the central and southern Tennessee Valley Wednesday afternoon. Gusts will be less in the northern Valley into southwest Virginia and in southwest North Carolina, but even gusts upwards of 25 mph will be possible in these locations. Gusty conditions continue into the evening before relaxing. * Relative Humidity...The majority of the area will see minimum RH values between 15 to 25 percent tomorrow. However, areas west of interstate 75 will generally be near 25 to 35 percent. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors.

* WHERE...Southwest Virginia, the Cumberland Plateau, and the Tennessee Valley * Winds...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph or greater are expected across the Cumberland Plateau Wednesday afternoon, and in the central and southern Tennessee Valley as well. Gusts will be less in the northern Valley and into southwest Virginia, but even gusts upwards of 20 mph will be possible there. Gusty conditions continue into the evening before relaxing. * Relative Humidity...Southwest Virginia and areas along and east of the I-75 and I-81 corridors will see minimum RH levels below 25 percent tomorrow, with areas west of those interstates generally being in near to slightly above 30 percent. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors.

The combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will create an increased risk for fire spread through this evening. Expect relative humidity values in the 15 to 25 percent range and south to southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts are possible along the ridges. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of any fires that do occur. Consult your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7AM to 5PM...March 1st through May 31st.