Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Sun 04/12/2026 01:43 PM EDTEnd Time
Mon 04/13/2026 05:00 AM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Washington, DC ∙ Baltimore, MD ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Boyds, MD ∙ Culpeper, VA ∙ Simpsonville, MDFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 143 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AS WELL AS SOUTH-CENTRAL MARYLAND ON MONDAY APRIL 13TH... The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 8 to 10 percent relative humidities around 30 to 39 percent, and wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires on Monday. 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 West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov
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DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-503>506-VAZ025>027-029>031-036>040- 050-051-053>057-501-502-504>508-526-527-WVZ506-130900- District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard- Central and Southeast Howard-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-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- Eastern Pendleton- Including the cities of Washington, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, 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, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove 143 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026
