Weather Alerts for Hampton Roads PeninsulaIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| HAMPTON ROADS PENINSULA | ||
Areas Affected: Fluvanna - Prince Edward - Cumberland - Goochland - Caroline - Mecklenburg - Lunenburg - Nottoway - Amelia - Powhatan - Westmoreland - Richmond - Northumberland - Lancaster - Brunswick - Dinwiddie - Prince George - Charles City - New Kent - Gloucester - Middlesex - Mathews - Greensville - Sussex - Surry - James City - Southampton - Isle of Wight - Norfolk/Portsmouth - Suffolk - Chesapeake - Virginia Beach - 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 |
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| Effective: Wed, 10/22 2:49am | Updated: Wed, 10/22 12:09pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Wed, 10/22 7:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
The combination of westerly winds of 15 mph, with gusts to 20 to 25 mph, relative humidity levels between 25 and 30 percent, and dry fuels will lead to increased fire danger across most of central and southern Virginia today, from 11 am to 7 pm. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. |
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