Special Weather Statement issued March 24 at 1:48PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Behind a cold front, dry and gusty winds will overspread the region. Very little or no rainfall has occurred over the Shenandoah Valley and east of the Appalachians over the past 7 days.
The combination of these relatively dry antecedent conditions, 10-hour fuel moistures between 8 and 12 percent, relative humidity falling to around 20 percent, and sustained westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of fires through 7 PM this evening. The threat remains greatest over the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia into the eastern West Virginia panhandle.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly grow out of control under these conditions.

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