Special Weather Statement

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER MONDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia Monday afternoon. 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. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wakefield VA HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Eastern Chesterfield (, Eastern Hanover, James City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Richmond, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Louisa, Westmoreland Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (

Freeze Watch

Sun 1:41 PM - Tue 9:00 AM

# HEADLINE -------------------- FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 to 32 degrees possible. The best freeze potential is away from the immediate coastline. WHERE Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and south central Virginia. WHEN From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. IMPACTS Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wakefield VA HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Nottoway, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Dorchester, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Inland Worcester, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Somerset, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (, Western Louisa, Westmoreland, Wicomico Including the City of Richmond)- Western King William-Western King and Queen-Western Essex-