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Weather Alerts for

Issued by the National Weather Service

Freeze Warning  FREEZE WARNING   Freeze Warning
Areas Affected:
Washington - Frederick - Carroll - Northern Baltimore - Cecil - Northwest Montgomery - Northwest Howard - Northwest Harford - Augusta - Rockingham - Shenandoah - Frederick - Page - Warren - Clarke - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock - Orange - Culpeper - Northern Fauquier - Southern Fauquier - Western Loudoun - Eastern Loudoun - Northern Virginia Blue Ridge - Central Virginia Blue Ridge - Northwest Prince William - Morgan - Berkeley - Jefferson
Effective: Sun, 4/19 11:35pm Updated: Mon, 4/20 3:58am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 4/20 7:45am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Likely
 
Details: 
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 to 30 degrees
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and
northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western
Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Information: 
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
Areas Affected:
Augusta - Rockingham - Page - Nelson - Albemarle - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock - Orange - Culpeper - Stafford - Spotsylvania - King George - Southern Fauquier - Western Highland - Eastern Highland - Northern Virginia Blue Ridge - Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Effective: Mon, 4/20 1:00am Updated: Mon, 4/20 3:58am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 4/20 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed
 
Details: 
The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 10 to 12 percent
relative humidities around 20 to 25 percent, and frequent wind
gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the
rapid spread of wildfires today. Even with some light rainfall
yesterday, there was adequate sun and gusty winds this afternoon
to rapidly dry fuels.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about
wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and
education, please visit your state forestry or environmental
protection website.

For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov