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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
147 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, 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
147 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR THE VIRGINIA
HIGHLANDS, VIRGINIA PIEDMONT AND ALL OF NORTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30
percent 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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