National Weather Service Special Weather Statement, Enhanced Fire Danger Today, Tue, 11/14/2023, very low humidities and dry conditions across the region elevate fire danger.

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Very low humidities this afternoon, along with ongoing dry conditions will lead to an elevated fire danger risk today, Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Humidity values will drop as low as 15 to 20 percent in the southern coalfields of West Virginia and Virginia and as low as 20 to 30 percent in other parts of the Central Appalachians. Winds will be from the north to northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.