Weather Alerts for Falls Church, VA

Issued by the National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
FALLS CHURCH, VA

Areas Affected:
District of Columbia - Garrett - Washington - Frederick - Carroll - Northern Baltimore - Cecil - Southern Baltimore - Prince Georges - Anne Arundel - Charles - St. Marys - Calvert - Extreme Western Allegany - Central and Eastern Allegany - Northwest Montgomery - Central and Southeast Montgomery - Northwest Howard - Central and Southeast Howard - Northwest Harford - Southeast Harford - Augusta - Rockingham - Shenandoah - Frederick - Page - Warren - Clarke - Nelson - Albemarle - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock - Orange - Culpeper - Fairfax - Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria - 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
Effective: Tue, 4/23 8:56am Updated: Tue, 4/23 4:37pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 4/23 7:00pm Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
Elevated fire conditions are expected due to dry conditions and
gusty winds. Relative humidity values around 15 to 30 percent are
expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph and
gusts 20 to 25 mph. This will result in the rapid drying of fine
fuels.

Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling
open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans.
Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily
ignite and spread fire quickly.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state's
forestry or environmental protection website.