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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
314 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
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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
314 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER UNTIL 8 PM TODAY FOR NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN
AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ACROSS MUCH
OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE DAY TODAY.
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.
VAZ060-065>067-079>082-087>090-092-097-098-523>525-528>531-230000-
PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-
PRINCE GEORGE (INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG)-CHARLES CITY-
GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-SOUTHAMPTON-CHESAPEAKE-
VIRGINIA BEACH-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-ISLE OF WIGHT-
SUFFOLK-NORFOLK-PORTSMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMVILLE, SOUTH HILL, FORT MITCHELL,
KELLS CORNER, ARVINS STORE, LOVES MILL, LUNENBURG, NUTBUSH,
REHOBOTH, CREWE, LAWRENCEVILLE, REAMS, PETERSBURG, HOPEWELL,
BARNETTS, WAYSIDE, ROXBURY, 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, GRAFTON, 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
314 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR SOUTHERN AND
SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ACROSS MUCH
OF SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA THROUGH LATE 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.
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