Alert: Special Weather Statement issued October 4 at 4:03AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: Special Weather Statement
Sender Name: NWS Wakefield VA
Issued: 2019-10-04T04:03:00-04:00
Expires: 2019-10-04T12:15:00-04:00
Description: A dry cold front will cross the region this morning. A north wind
will increase to around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph later this
morning and afternoon. The highest gusts will be east of Interstate
95. Minimum relative humidity values are expected to drop to between
30% to 35%. This will result in enhanced fire danger, especially
given that very dry conditions have developed over the past month.
Any fires that develop have the potential to spread quickly.

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.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Greensville; Richmond; Southampton; Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Lunenburg; Middlesex; Eastern King and Queen; James City; Caroline; Brunswick; Western Chesterfield; Western King William; Nottoway; Isle of Wight; New Kent; Western Hanover; Cumberland; Eastern Essex; Powhatan; Dinwiddie; Mecklenburg; Suffolk; Sussex; Newport News; Charles City; Westmoreland; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Hanover; York; Western Essex; Eastern Henrico; Goochland; Prince George; Western Louisa; Surry; Eastern Louisa; Gloucester; Eastern King William; Amelia; Prince Edward; Western King and Queen; Fluvanna

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3850054
CAP MessageType: Alert