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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
842 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
VAZ048-060>062-064-067>069-075>078-080>086-090-509>523-080000-
FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-NOTTOWAY-
AMELIA-POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE (INCLUDING HOPEWELL AND PETERSBURG)-
CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX-MATHEWS-JAMES CITY-
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-
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, 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, 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, WILLIAMSBURG, 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, AND TABB
842 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
EASTERN VIRGINIA FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 25
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20-25 MPH
WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN
VIRGINIA, INCLUDING THE RICHMOND METRO AREA AND THE PENINSULAS OF
EASTERN VIRGINIA.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL
IGNITION SOURCE, INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. BE
SURE TOP 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.
MDZ021>025-080000-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, SALISBURY, CRISFIELD,
PRINCESS ANNE, SNOW HILL, AND OCEAN CITY
842 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY FOR MARYLAND LOWER EASTERN SHORE
FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EDT...
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 25
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND NW WINDS GUSTING UP TO 20-25 MPH
WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING ACROSS THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF
MARYLAND.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL
IGNITION SOURCE, INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. BE
SURE TOP PROPERLY DISCARD ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. ANY DRY GRASSES
AND TREE LITTER THAT IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD
QUICKLY.
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