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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1053 AM EST Tue Feb 21 2023


VAZ025>031-036>040-050>057-501>508-212200-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the cities of Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, 
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, 
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, 
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Washington, 
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, 
Lake Ridge, Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, 
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, 
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton, 
Turnbull, Hightown, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, 
Sterling, Big Meadows, and Wintergreen
1053 AM EST Tue Feb 21 2023

...ELEVATED THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON... 

West winds of 20 to 30 mph will gust to 40 to 50 mph will develop
this afternoon into early this evening across central Virginia, 
northern Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley. These westerly winds
will be accompanied by minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 
30 percent. Although fuels are relatively damp owing to recent 
rainfall, they will quickly dry out, leading to an elevated 
threat for the spread of wildfires. 

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged during this time. Please 
refer to your local burn permitting authority on whether you can 
burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution and ensure fire 
suppression is readily available.

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