Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 4:12AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of dry fuels, S-SW winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to around 25 mph this afternoon, and relative humidity values dropping to 30 to 35% will result in an increased fire danger threat for the lower Maryland Eastern Shore. 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.
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 8:33AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of dry fuels, S-SW winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to around 20 to 25 mph this afternoon, and relative humidity values dropping to 25 to 30% will result in an increased fire danger threat for northeastern North Carolina. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 3:36AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of dry fuels, S-SW winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to around 20 to 25 mph this afternoon, and relative humidity values dropping to 25 to 30% will result in an increased fire danger threat for central and southeast Virginia. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 pm each day through April 30th.
Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Low relative humidity values in the lower 20s combined with wind gusts of around 20 mph, and drying fuels will result in an increased fire danger across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore today. 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.
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 3:48AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The combination of drying fuels, northwesterly winds around 15 mph with gusts around 25 mph, and relative humidity values dropping into the lower 20s will result in an increased fire danger across northeast 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.
Special Marine Warning issued March 24 at 1:14PM EDT until March 24 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 111 PM EDT, local south to southwest wind gusts to 35 kt were occurring near the shoreline of the
Small Craft Advisory issued March 24 at 12:54PM EDT until March 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 10:50PM EDT until March 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton Counties. Blackwater River Above Franklin affecting City of Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight and City of Suffolk Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Rawlings, Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River above Franklin. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.8 feet, A portion of Barretts Landing River Walk is innundated in Downtown Franklin area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 10:50PM EDT until March 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton Counties. Blackwater River Above Franklin affecting City of Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight and City of Suffolk Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Rawlings, Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area
Small Craft Advisory issued March 18 at 9:55AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.