Cumberland, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:58AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
The combination of relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent, south to southwest winds gusting up to 25 mph and low fuel moistures values will increase the potential for wildfires to spread quickly this afternoon. 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.
Read Full AlertTazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Moderate
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April 23rd, 2024 08:58:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 08:58:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 pm EDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:56AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Elevated fire conditions are expected due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values around 15 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid 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.
Read Full AlertDistrict 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; 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
Moderate
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April 23rd, 2024 08:56:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 08:56:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 pm EDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:44AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of relative humidity values between 25 and 35 percent, south to southwest winds gusting up to 20 mph and low fuel moistures values will increase the potential for wildfires to spread quickly this afternoon. 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 burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.
Read Full AlertFluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; 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
Moderate
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Expected
April 23rd, 2024 08:44:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 08:44:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 07:00:00 pm EDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Minimum relative humidity between 19 and 30 percent combined with southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, will lead to an increased risk of wildfires today. Remember that under KY law, it is illegal to burn within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between 6 AM and 6 PM during the Spring Fire Season that runs through April 30th. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7AM to 5PM...March 1st through May 31st.
Read Full AlertGreenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Moderate
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April 23rd, 2024 08:00:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 08:00:00 am EDT
April 23rd, 2024 05:00:00 pm EDT
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