April 29th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the potential of enhanced fire spread, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* HUMIDITY…Around 20 percent.
* WINDS…Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* FUEL MOISTURE…Decreasing to below 10 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of lowering fuel moisture, low relative humidity and gusty winds may contribute to the enhanced spread of fires.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANNE ARUNDEL … CALVERT … CARROLL … CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY … CHARLES … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … FREDERICK … NORTHERN BALTIMORE … NORTHWEST HARFORD … NORTHWEST HOWARD … NORT HWEST MONTGOMERY … PRINCE GEORGES … SOUTHEAST HARFORD … SOUTHERN BALTIMORE … ST. MARYS … WASHINGTON
Instructions:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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