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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
834 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-232300-
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DOBSON, DANBURY, EDEN, YANCEYVILLE,
WILKESBORO, YADKINVILLE, ROANOKE, SALEM, FINCASTLE, LEXINGTON,
BUENA VISTA, STUART, ROCKY MOUNT, BEDFORD, AMHERST, MARTINSVILLE,
DANVILLE, LYNCHBURG, APPOMATTOX, SOUTH BOSTON, AND KEYSVILLE
834 AM EDT MON MAR 23 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM EDT TODAY
DUE TO A COMBINATION OF GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND LOW AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
THE COMBINATION OF DRY FINE FUELS, RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 20
AND 30 PERCENT, NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 20 MPH, AND
WARM TEMPERATURES WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID
SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE URGED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE
BUTTS, MATCHES, AND ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE ITEMS IN APPROPRIATE
CONTAINERS. ADDITIONALLY, EXERCISE CAUTION IF OPERATING ANY
EQUIPMENT THAT COULD CREATE SPARKS AND KEEP VEHICLES OFF OF DRY
GRASS. MOST DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD
EASILY IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY.
LASTLY, REMEMBER TO OBEY LOCAL BURN BANS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
WILDFIRE DANGER, BURN RESTRICTIONS, AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND
EDUCATION, PLEASE VISIT YOUR STATE FORESTRY OR ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION WEBSITE.
VIRGINIA RESIDENTS ARE REMINDED THAT OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED
BEFORE 4 PM EACH DAY THROUGH APRIL 30TH.
RCS
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