{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f0b7bb08986788b5f9f11e8381ea7f95400b950a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 6:50PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-05","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f0b7bb08986788b5f9f11e8381ea7f95400b950a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":154,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 6:50PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-05T18:50:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-05T18:50:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-06T06:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nDry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected Saturday. The ongoing\ndrought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region.\nMin RH values of 25 to 35%, wind gusts to around 20 mph, and afternoon\nhigh temperatures mainly into the 90s will lead to increased fire\ndanger from mid morning through early evening Saturday. Conditions\nSunday may be similar ahead of an approaching cold front, with an\nadditional Increased Fire Danger statement likely to be issued.\n\nResidents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential\nignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches.\nBe sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses\nand tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread\nquickly."}