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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 9:54PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The combination of low relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent, winds gusting up to 25 mph and dry fuels will increase the potential for the spread of wildfires on Tuesday. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open-air burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.

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Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 9:54PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent, winds gusting up to 25 mph and dry fuels will increase the potential for the spread of wildfires on Tuesday. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

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Area
Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Accomack; Northampton

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 18 at 9:17PM EDT until March 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 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...Less than 10 percent for 10 hour fuels.

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District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Charles; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 8:28PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

After coordination with local land managers, a Fire Danger Statement has been issued for the Foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, as well as Virginia counties along and east of the Blue Ridge, and parts of the southern Shenandoah Valley. In these affected areas, gusty winds will coincide with low humidity and dry fuels. Fires will have an easier time starting and spreading. Refer to your local burn-permitting authority on whether you may burn today. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.

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Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 8:19PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected Tuesday across most of Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Virginia. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. West winds gust 15 to 20 mph in the valleys, and 20 to 25 mph on the eastern slopes of the mountains. Gusts could occasionally be close to 30 mph. This will result in the continued drying of fine fuels. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state's forestry or environmental protection website.

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Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; District of Columbia; Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Eastern Allegany; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Highland; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral; Eastern Pendleton

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent, winds gusting up to 25 mph and dry fuels will increase the potential for the spread of wildfires on Tuesday. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

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Area
Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Accomack; Northampton

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 4:10PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The combination of low relative humidity values between 25 and 30 percent, winds gusting up to 25 mph and dry fuels will increase the potential for the spread of wildfires on Tuesday. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open-air burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.

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Area
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 18 at 3:45PM EDT until March 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of central and southeast Virginia. * TIMING...Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts between 25 and 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 60s. * IMPACTS...Dry and breezy conditions will support adverse fire behavior allowing fires to spread rapidly.

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Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 3:33PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

The combination of west to northwest winds gusting 25 to 30 mph and low relative humidities will continue an elevated fire risk until early this evening. Fire danger will diminish tonight as relative humidities increase and winds decrease. There will be an elevated fire risk again on Tuesday afternoon as conditions are expected to be similar to today, but with slightly lower relative humidities. Winds Tuesday afternoon will be predominantly out of the southwest and may gust up to 25 to 30 mph. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today and Tuesday. Use caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions.

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Area
Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued March 18 at 3:05PM EDT until March 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY... .A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in critical fire danger for areas east of the Blue Ridge in Virginia. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Virginia, 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. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...

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Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 1:35PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

A combination of dry vegetation, relative humidity lowering into the 20 to 30 percent range, and winds gusting to around 20 to 30 mph will result in increased danger of fire spread Tuesday. Please exercise caution if handling open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette buttes, matches, and other flammable materials in appropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from midnight to 4PM...February 15th through April 30th. Evening burning is highly discouraged at this time due to the risk of holdover embers heading into Tuesday.

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Area
Dickenson; Buchanan
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Fair 40°F
29.89in
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Northwest 16.1mph
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