NOAA-NWS-ALERTS-VA12666C7DADE0.SpecialWeatherStatement.12666C7F0D70VA.LWXSPSLWX.cd67f5793bcfdcf4f192c3f8556549aew-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov2023-11-16T09:00:00-05:00ActualAlertPublicAlert for Albemarle; Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria; Augusta; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Central and Southeast Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park; Clarke; Culpeper; Eastern Highland; Eastern Loudoun; Fairfax; Frederick; Greene; King George; Madison; Nelson; Northern Fauquier; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Orange; Page; Rappahannock; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Southern Fauquier; Spotsylvania; Stafford; Warren; Western Highland; Western Loudoun (Virginia) Issued by the National Weather ServiceMetSpecial Weather StatementExpectedMinorObservedSAMESPS2023-11-16T08:40:00-05:002023-11-16T18:00:00-05:00NWS Baltimore/Washington (Washington D.C., Central Maryland, Northern Virginia, Eastern West Virginia)Special Weather Statement issued November 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore/Washington...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA,WESTERN MARYLAND, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today acrossnorthern and central Virginia, western Maryland, and eastern WestVirginia. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back toaround 20-35 percent this afternoon (lowest in far western MD andthe WV mountains, highest across the VA Piedmont and easternportions of the WV Panhandle). Winds will be out of the south ataround 5-10 mph with gusts to around 15 mph in most locations, butlocally higher along the Allegheny Front (10-15 mph, with guststo 20 mph at times). 10-hour fuel moisture will be as low as 10or 11 percent.Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handlingopen flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose ofcigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items inappropriate containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obeylocal burn bans. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other treelitter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. For more informationabout wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire preventionand eduction, please visit your state`s forestry or environmentalprotection website.WMOHEADERUGCMDZ001-003-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-053>057-501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>506VTECTIME...MOT...LOCAlbemarle; Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria; Augusta; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Central and Southeast Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park; Clarke; Culpeper; Eastern Highland; Eastern Loudoun; Fairfax; Frederick; Greene; King George; Madison; Nelson; Northern Fauquier; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Orange; Page; Rappahannock; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Southern Fauquier; Spotsylvania; Stafford; Warren; Western Highland; Western LoudounFIPS6051003FIPS6051013FIPS6051015FIPS6051043FIPS6051047FIPS6051059FIPS6051061FIPS6051069FIPS6051079FIPS6051091FIPS6051099FIPS6051107FIPS6051113FIPS6051125FIPS6051137FIPS6051139FIPS6051153FIPS6051157FIPS6051165FIPS6051171FIPS6051177FIPS6051179FIPS6051187FIPS6051510FIPS6051540FIPS6051600FIPS6051610FIPS6051630FIPS6051660FIPS6051683FIPS6051685FIPS6051790FIPS6051820FIPS6051840UGCVAZ025UGCVAZ026UGCVAZ027UGCVAZ028UGCVAZ029UGCVAZ030UGCVAZ031UGCVAZ036UGCVAZ037UGCVAZ038UGCVAZ039UGCVAZ040UGCVAZ050UGCVAZ051UGCVAZ053UGCVAZ054UGCVAZ055UGCVAZ056UGCVAZ057UGCVAZ501UGCVAZ502UGCVAZ503UGCVAZ504UGCVAZ505UGCVAZ506UGCVAZ507UGCVAZ508UGCVAZ526UGCVAZ527