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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1001 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-231000-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
1001 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms could bring isolated damaging winds and large
hail this evening into tonight, especially near and north of
Highway 50 and Interstate 66.

A Special Weather Statement for elevated fire danger is in effect
through 7 PM for all locations except the Baltimore Metro.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed Sunday evening.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
950 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

DCZ001-MDZ003-004-013-016-502>504-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-
053>057-501-502-504>508-526-527-WVZ050>053-055-502-504-506-222300-
District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Prince Georges-
Charles-Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-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-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick,
Ballenger Creek, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton,
College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, St. Charles,
Waldorf, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville,
Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange,
Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville,
Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch,
Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
950 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON DC, THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE, AND PORTIONS
OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND TODAY...

The combination of dry fine fuels, relative humidities around 20
to 30 percent, southerly wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph, and
temperatures in the 80s will lead to an increased risk for the
rapid spread of wildfires today.

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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