4/18/2023 12:01:00 PM until 4/18/2023 8:00:00 PM

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 048 Fluvanna, Fire Weather Zone 060 Prince Edward, Fire Weather Zone 061 Cumberland, Fire Weather Zone 062 Goochland, Fire Weather Zone 064 Caroline, Fire Weather Zone 065 Mecklenburg, Fire Weather Zone 066 Lunenburg, Fire Weather Zone 067 Nottoway, Fire Weather Zone 068 Amelia, Fire Weather Zone 069 Powhatan, Fire Weather Zone 075 Westmoreland, Fire Weather Zone 076 Richmond, Fire Weather Zone 077 Northumberland, Fire Weather Zone 078 Lancaster, Fire Weather Zone 079 Brunswick, Fire Weather Zone 080 Dinwiddie, Fire Weather Zone 081 Prince George, Fire Weather Zone 082 Charles City, Fire Weather Zone 083 New Kent, Fire Weather Zone 084 Gloucester, Fire Weather Zone 085 Middlesex, Fire Weather Zone 086 Mathews, Fire Weather Zone 087 Greensville, Fire Weather Zone 088 Sussex, Fire Weather Zone 089 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 090 James City, Fire Weather Zone 092 Southampton, Fire Weather Zone 093 Isle of Wight, Fire Weather Zone 095 Norfolk/Portsmouth, Fire Weather Zone 096 Suffolk, Fire Weather Zone 097 Chesapeake, Fire Weather Zone 098 Virginia Beach, Fire Weather Zone 099 Accomack, Fire Weather Zone 100 Northampton, Fire Weather Zone 509 Western Louisa, Fire Weather Zone 510 Eastern Louisa, Fire Weather Zone 511 Western Hanover, Fire Weather Zone 512 Eastern Hanover, Fire Weather Zone 513 Western Chesterfield, Fire Weather Zone 514 Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Fire Weather Zone 515 Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Fire Weather Zone 516 Eastern Henrico, Fire Weather Zone 517 Western King William, Fire Weather Zone 518 Eastern King William, Fire Weather Zone 519 Western King and Queen, Fire Weather Zone 520 Eastern King and Queen, Fire Weather Zone 521 Western Essex, Fire Weather Zone 522 Eastern Essex, Fire Weather Zone 523 York, Fire Weather Zone 524 Newport News and Fire Weather Zone 525 Hampton/Poquoson. * TIMING...Until 8 PM Today. * WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent inland, 15 to 25 percent along the coast. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower to mid 70s. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires this afternoon and evening.