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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
500 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-097>100-509>525-528>531-200900-
FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-
LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-
NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-
PRINCE GEORGE (INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG)-CHARLES CITY-
NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-
JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-
NORTHAMPTON-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-ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-NORFOLK-
PORTSMOUTH-
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, LEWISETTA, ALFONSO,
BEANES CORNER, BROOK VALE, KILMARNOCK, LANCASTER, LIVELY, REGINA,
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, BAVON, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, PEARY, EMPORIA,
WAKEFIELD, BARHAM, GWALTNEY CORNER, BACONS CASTLE,
CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, POOLESVILLE,
BOOTH FORK, WILLIAMSBURG, FRANKLIN, MOUNT PLEASANT, BOWERS HILL,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, DEEP CREEK, FENTRESS, GREAT BRIDGE,
GREENBRIER, BACK BAY, BAYSIDE, CAPE HENRY, DAM NECK,
GALLUPS CORNER, KEMPSVILLE, LONDON BRIDGE, CHINCOTEAGUE,
WALLOPS ISLAND, MELFA, EXMORE, CAPE CHARLES, CHEAPSIDE,
FISHERMANS ISLAND, KIPTOPEKE, KIPTOPEKE STATE PARK, PLANTATION,
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, NEWPORT NEWS, BUCKROE BEACH, FORT MONROE, FOX HILL,
GRAND VIEW, HALLWOOD, HAMPTON, LANGLEY AFB, CARRSVILLE,
LEES MILL, BENNS CHURCH, BETHEL CHURCH, CARROLLTON, LAWSON,
LONGVIEW, CHUCKATUCK, CLEOPUS, CRITTENDEN, DEANES,
DOWNTOWN SUFFOLK, DRIVER, ELWOOD, DOWNTOWN NORFOLK, GHENT,
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT, NORFOLK NAS, NORVIEW, OCEAN VIEW,
WARDS CORNER, CHURCHLAND, CRADOCK, AND DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUTH
500 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER MONDAY
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ACROSS MUCH
OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA MONDAY 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 EDT EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-200900-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-EASTERN CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARGARETTSVILLE, AHOSKIE, CORAPEAKE,
ELIZABETH CITY, HORSESHOE, LILLY, SHARON, KNOTTS ISLAND, QUITSNA,
EDENHOUSE, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, WINDSOR, CAPE COLONY, EDENTON,
HANCOCK, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, SAINT JOHNS, VALHALLA, JACOCKS,
WOODVILLE, AND COROLLA
500 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER MONDAY
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ACROSS MUCH
OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY 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.
A STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE
IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. OPEN BURNING OF ANY KIND IS ILLEGAL.
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