SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED APRIL 16 AT 1:47AM EDT
Effective: 2026-04-16 01:47:00 Local Time
Expires: 2026-04-16 20:00:00 Local Time
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg VA
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THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30PERCENT RANGE AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DRY OUT FUELS. THIS WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THROUGH THIS EVENING.
RESIDENTS AND VISITORS 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. A STATEWIDE BURN BAN IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
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ASHE, ALLEGHANY, SURRY, STOKES, ROCKINGHAM, CASWELL, WATAUGA, WILKES, YADKIN, CRAIG, ALLEGHANY, BATH, ROANOKE, BOTETOURT, ROCKBRIDGE, PATRICK, FRANKLIN, BEDFORD, AMHERST, HENRY, PITTSYLVANIA, CAMPBELL, APPOMATTOX, BUCKINGHAM, HALIFAX, CHARLOTTE