Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
033 WWUS81 KAKQ 220732 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 332 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025 VAZ048-060-061-065-066-509-230000- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Western Louisa- Including the cities of Bybee, Central Plains, Cunningham, Lake Monticello, Nahor, Palmyra, Troy, Farmville, Rice, Angola, Guinea Mills, Hawk, Raines Tavern, Reeds, Stoddert, Beechwood, North View, South Hill, Chase City, Fairview, Finneywood, Spanish Grove, Fort Mitchell, Kells Corner, Arvins Store, Loves Mill, Lunenburg, Nutbush, Rehoboth, and Zion Crossroads 332 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025 ... INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING... Low relative humidity values of 20-25% will combine with wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph and drying fuels to result in an increased danger across portions of the Virginia Piedmont. 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 each day through April 30th. $$ NCZ012>017-030>032-230000- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- Including the cities of Vultare, Garysburg, Gaston, Gum Forks, Bryantown, Eagletown, Rich Square, Ahoskie, Brantleys Grove, Earleys, Poor Town, Proctors Corner, Union, Mapleton, Corapeake, Bob White Fork, Elizabeth City, Frog Island, Glen Cove, Listers Corner, Morgans Corner, Nixonton, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Knotts Island, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, and Woodville 332 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TODAY... The combination of drying fuels, southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph, and relative humidity values dropping to around 25 percent will result in increased fire danger threat for much of eastern North Carolina. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning and has cancelled all burning permits until further notice. The NC Forest Service will continue to monitor conditions. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal`s office. $$