435
WWUS81 KAKQ 121823
SPSAKQ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
223 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087-088-509>522-130900-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-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-
Including the cities of 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, Lawrenceville, Reams,
Petersburg, Hopewell, Barnetts, Wayside, Roxbury, Bottoms Bridge,
Browns Corner, Mountcastle, New Kent Airport, Orapax Farms,
Quinton, Talleysville, Emporia, Wakefield, 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, and Dunnsville
223 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...Increased Fire Danger Today For Portions of Central and
Eastern Virginia from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Monday...

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30
percent range, dry fuels, and SW winds gusting up to 20-25 mph
will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires
Monday across much of central and eastern Virginia, including the
Richmond Metro area, the Virginia Piedmont, and inland portions
of the Virginia Northern Neck.

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.

$$