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Allegany County Issues Advisory Until 8 P.M. Wednesday

April 11th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Advisory: Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Wednesday

* WINDS…West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 30 percent.

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

* FUEL MOISTURE…Possibly dropping to around 8 percent.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA … GARRETT … WASHINGTON … FREDERICK … CARROLL … NORTHERN BALTIMORE … CECIL … SOUTHERN BALTIMORE … PRINCE GEORGES … ANNE ARUNDEL … CHARLES … ST. MARYS … CALVERT … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY … NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY … NORTHWEST HOWARD … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD … NORTHWEST HARFORD … SOUTHEAST HARFORD

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.