...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... * AFFECTED AREA...In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin. In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 007 Tazewell, Fire Weather Zone 009 Smyth, Fire Weather Zone 010 Bland, Fire Weather Zone 011 Giles, Fire Weather Zone 012 Wythe, Fire Weather Zone 013 Pulaski, Fire Weather Zone 014 Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 015 Grayson, Fire Weather Zone 016 Carroll, Fire Weather Zone 017 Floyd, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte. * TIMING...From late morning into the early evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values will be favorable for rapid fire growth. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
