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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

941 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026



MDZ003-501-502-509-510-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-053-055>057-

501>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-501>506-050800-

Washington-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-

Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-

Frederick-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-

Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-Stafford-Spotsylvania-

King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-

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-

Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-

Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-

Eastern Pendleton-

Including the cities of Hagerstown, Halfway, Frostburg, La Vale, 

Reynolds, Westernport, Cumberland, Ellerslie, Brady, Rawlings, 

McCoole, Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville, Kitzmiller, 

Christian, Churchville, Staunton, Waynesboro, Spottswood, 

Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Linville, Clary, Strasburg, 

Alonzaville, Woodstock, Hawkinstown, Mount Clifton, 

Mount Jackson, Albin, Cedar Grove, Gainesboro, Winchester, 

Compton, Fairview, Hamburg, Kimball, Luray, Rileyville, Ingham, 

Arco, Bentonville, Buckton, Cedarville, Front Royal, Glen Echo, 

Howellsville, Berryville, Stringtown, Greenfield, 

Charlottesville, Overton, Shady Grove, Fordsville, Five Forks, 

Madison Mills, Twymans Mill, Castleton, Flint Hill, 

Hackleys Crossroads, Rock Mills, Washington, Burr Hill, Everona, 

Lahore, Madison Run, Nasons, Orange, Unionville, Cardova, 

Catalpa, Culpeper, Reva, Stevensburg, Winston, Rapidan, Burke, 

Fairfax Station, Reston, Annandale, Chantilly, Langley, McLean, 

Arkendale, Garrisonville, Shiloh, Widewater, Brookfield, 

Falmouth, Glendie, Fredericksburg, Rollins Fork, Dahlgren, 

Airlie, Bethel, Warrenton, Turnbull, Hightown, Mill Gap, 

New Hampden, Clover Creek, Liberty, McDowell, Monterey, Mustoe, 

Possum Trot, Sirons Mill, Lucketts, Gleedsville, Leesburg, 

Dulles International Airport, Oak Grove, Sterling Park, 

Countryside, Chester Gap, Skyland, Montebello, Haymarket, 

Woolsey, Dale City, Independent Hill, Aden, Manassas, Lake Ridge, 

Woodbridge, Montclair, Purgitsville, Frenchburg, Romney, 

Three Churches, Wapocomo, Points, Springfield, Hancock, 

Berkeley Spgs, Smith Crossroads, Magnolia, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, 

Ranson, Shenandoah Junction, Bloomery, Charles Town, Middleway, 

Bakerton, Millville, Brake, Bean Settlement, Fisher, McNeill, 

Moorefield, Beechwood, Wilsonia, Bayard, Cabins, Kline Gap, 

Landes, Masonville, Petersburg, Seymourville, Welton, Piedmont, 

Sulphur City, Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, 

Russelldale, Headsville, Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine, 

Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle, and Sugar Grove

941 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR WESTERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST

VIRGINIA...NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND WESTERN VIRGINIA ON TUESDAY...



The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures of 8 to 10 percent, 

relative humidity around 25 percent, and wind gusts of 30 to 35 

mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of 

wildfires Tuesday afternoon.



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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