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SPSRAH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
303 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-170000-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson,
Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington,
Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham,
Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope,
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville,
Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex,
Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson,
Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage,
Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro,
Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg,
Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake,
Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro
303 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER CONTINUES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA TODAY...

Exceptionally dry fuels, low relative humidity values, and gusty
southwest winds will lead to an increased risk of wildfires and
adverse fire behavior again today.

Dry grasses and dry forests could easily ignite and spread fire
quickly. 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 leaves and grass.

A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

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WWUS81 KLWX 160733
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
333 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

ANZ538-DCZ001-MDZ003-011-013-014-016>018-502>506-VAZ025>031-
036>040-050-051-053>057-501-502-504>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-
502-504-506-170000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-District of Columbia-
Washington-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
St. Marys-Calvert-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Augusta-Rockingham-
Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-
Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Baltimore, Bowie,
Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel,
Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf,
Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown,
Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Cumberland,
Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg,
Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Staunton,
Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock,
Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah,
Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville,
Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston,
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg,
Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg,
Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket,
Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney,
Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield,
Petersburg, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale,
Headsville, Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
333 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
CENTRAL...SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MARYLAND...EASTERN
VIRGINIA...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING...

The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 9 percent,
relative humidities around 25 percent, and wind gusts of 20 to 25
mph 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.

For West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com
For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov
For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov

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