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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-
Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-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-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
Including the cities of Margarettsville, 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, South Hill,
Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg,
Nutbush, Rehoboth, 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,
Lawrenceville, 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, Emporia,
Wakefield, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle,
Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville,
Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Franklin, Carrsville, Lees Mill,
Benns Church, Bethel Church, Carrollton, Lawson, Longview,
Chuckatuck, Cleopus, Crittenden, Deanes, Downtown Suffolk,
Driver, Elwood, 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, Tabb, Beaconsdale, Denbigh, Fort Eustis,
Hilton Village, Lee Hall, Menchville, Newport News,
Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Fox Hill, Grand View, Hallwood,
Hampton, and Langley AFB
534 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY...

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30
percent range, dry fuels, and gusty southwest winds will result
in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much
of central and eastern Virginia. In addition, this statement also
includes Northampton County, North Carolina.

Residents 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 issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

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