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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
844 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>085-087>090-092-093-095>097-
509>524-232300-
FLUVANNA-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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYBEE, CENTRAL PLAINS, CUNNINGHAM,
LAKE MONTICELLO, NAHOR, PALMYRA, TROY, FARMVILLE, ANGOLA,
GUINEA MILLS, HAWK, RAINES TAVERN, REEDS, STODDERT, GOOCHLAND,
CORBIN, BURRUSS CORNER, CEDAR FORK, DAWN, SOUTH HILL,
FORT MITCHELL, KELLS CORNER, ARVINS STORE, LOVES MILL, LUNENBURG,
NUTBUSH, REHOBOTH, CREWE, EARLS, MANNBORO, SCOTTS FORK,
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, CHULA, DENARO, JETERSVILLE, FINE CREEK MILLS,
FLAT ROCK, GOODWINS STORE, SUBLETTS, WORSHAMS, CLAYVILLE, GENITO,
SANDY POINT, WESTMORELAND, COLONIAL BEACH, LEEDSTOWN, OAK GROVE,
POTOMAC BEACH, POTOMAC MILLS, NAYLORS BEACH, DOWNING, EMMERTON,
ETHEL, FARNHAM, HAYNESVILLE, KENNARD, LAWRENCEVILLE, REAMS,
PETERSBURG, HOPEWELL, BARNETTS, WAYSIDE, ROXBURY, BOTTOMS BRIDGE,
BROWNS CORNER, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW KENT AIRPORT, ORAPAX FARMS,
QUINTON, TALLEYSVILLE, ACHILLES, GLASS, GLOUCESTER POINT, MARYUS,
NAXERA, ORDINARY, SEVERN, GRAFTON, HARMONY VILLAGE, CHURCH VIEW,
COOPER, HEALYS, JAMAICA, NESTING, EMPORIA, WAKEFIELD, BARHAM,
GWALTNEY CORNER, BACONS CASTLE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, POOLESVILLE, BOOTH FORK, WILLIAMSBURG,
FRANKLIN, CARRSVILLE, LEES MILL, BENNS CHURCH, BETHEL CHURCH,
CARROLLTON, LAWSON, LONGVIEW, DOWNTOWN NORFOLK, GHENT,
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT, NORFOLK NAS, NORVIEW, OCEAN VIEW,
WARDS CORNER, CHUCKATUCK, CLEOPUS, CRITTENDEN, DEANES,
DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK, DRIVER, ELWOOD, MOUNT PLEASANT, BOWERS HILL,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, DEEP CREEK, FENTRESS, GREAT BRIDGE,
GREENBRIER, LOUISA, MINERAL, ASHLAND, MECHANICSVILLE, BON AIR,
MIDLOTHIAN, CHESTERFIELD, CHESTER, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, RICHMOND,
SANDSTON, AYLETT, KING WILLIAM, WEST POINT, BEAZLEY, BISCOE,
HENLEY FORK, INDIAN NECK, NEWTOWN, OWENTON,
SAINT STEPHENS CHURCH, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, TAPPAHANNOCK,
DUNNSVILLE, TABB, BEACONSDALE, DENBIGH, FORT EUSTIS,
HILTON VILLAGE, LEE HALL, MENCHVILLE, AND NEWPORT NEWS
844 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON
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.
MDZ021>024-232300-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, SALISBURY, CRISFIELD,
PRINCESS ANNE, AND SNOW HILL
844 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON
THE COMBINATION OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BETWEEN 30 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.
JM
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