Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 13 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 9:30am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
THIS IS A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT ISSUED IN COORDINATION WITH THE
KENTUCKY DIVISION OF FORESTRY.
THE WILDFIRE DANGER IS ELEVATED TODAY FOR NORTHEAST KENTUCKY. VERY
DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH OCCASIONAL WIND
GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH.
REMEMBER THAT KENTUCKY REGULATIONS MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO BURN BETWEEN
THE HOURS OF 6 AM TO 6 PM WITHIN 150 FEET OF ANY WOODLAND OR
BRUSHLAND DURING THE SPRING FOREST FIRE SEASON.
Area Description:
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov