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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
137 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024


ANZ535-DCZ001-MDZ503-504-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-053>057-501-
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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
District of Columbia-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Germantown, Damascus, 
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Staunton, 
Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, 
Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, 
Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville, 
Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, 
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, 
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, 
Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, 
Ashburn, Sterling, Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, 
Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, 
Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, 
Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, 
Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove
137 PM EDT Thu Mar 21 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF 
MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected through early this 
evening across portions of Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and 
Virginia.

Dry conditions continue with relative humidity values expected 
to drop between 15 to 20 percent, with some areas of the central
Shenandoah Valley and the central VA Piedmont possibly seeing 
relative humidity values below 15 percent for a couple of hours. 
While winds will be much less than yesterday, northwest wind gusts
of up to 20 mph are expected in the valleys, with 25 mph on the 
ridges. This will result in the continued drying of fine fuels.

Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling 
open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of 
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate 
containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. 
Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily 
ignite and spread fire quickly.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, 
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state's 
forestry or environmental protection website.

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