Weather Alert
Wetzel County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/18/25 5:54 PM
End: 3/19/25 3:34 AM
Dur: 09:40
Canceled 3/19/25 3:34 AM

Fire Weather Watch issued March 18 at 5:54PM EDT until March 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...DRY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WIND WILL CREATE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES...
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...
Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Marion, Monongalia, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston and Preston counties.

* TIMING...
Late Wednesday morning into Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...
South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...
73 to 78 degrees.

* IMPACTS...
The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires.



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