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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
203 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-130500-
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-
CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-
ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TAZEWELL, MARION, BLAND, PEARISBURG,
WYTHEVILLE, RADFORD, PULASKI, BLACKSBURG, INDEPENDENCE, WHITETOP,
TROUTDALE, VOLNEY, GALAX, FLOYD, NEW CASTLE, CLIFTON FORGE,
COVINGTON, HOT SPRINGS, ROANOKE, SALEM, FINCASTLE, LEXINGTON,
BUENA VISTA, STUART, ROCKY MOUNT, BEDFORD, AMHERST, MARTINSVILLE,
DANVILLE, LYNCHBURG, APPOMATTOX, SOUTH BOSTON, AND KEYSVILLE
203 PM EDT SUN APR 12 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL, SOUTHERN, AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ON MONDAY APRIL 13TH...
THE COMBINATION OF 10 HOUR FUEL MOISTURES AROUND 7 TO 10 PERCENT,
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AROUND 25 TO 30 PERCENT, AND WIND GUSTS
AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID
SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ON MONDAY.
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.
FOR VIRGINIA, VISIT DOF.VIRGINIA.GOV
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