Special Weather Statement

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY # 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 northeast North Carolina this 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. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in effect. Open burning of any kind is illegal. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wakefield VA HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Western Currituck Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Corapeake, Elizabeth City, Horseshoe, Lilly, Sharon, Knotts Island, Quitsna, Edenhouse, Merry Hill, Midway, Windsor, Cape Colony, Edenton, Hancock, Macedonia, Mavaton, Saint Johns, Valhalla, Jacocks, Woodville, and Corolla

Frost Advisory

Mon 2:47 AM - Tue 9:00 AM

# HEADLINE -------------------- FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. WHERE Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, south central, and southeast Virginia. WHEN From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:47 AM 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 -------------------- Eastern Chesterfield (, Greensville, Bertie, Charles City, Chesapeake, Gates, Hertford, James City, New Kent, Northampton, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Surry, Sussex Including Col. Heights)-Eastern Henrico- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-Eastern Essex-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-