Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 8:11PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 5:11pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
Relative humidity values will fall into the 20 to 30 percent
range again Thursday afternoon, with winds increasing to around
10 to 15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation
remaining dry, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological
conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly.
A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service
is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Area Description:
Avery; Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Catawba; Rowan; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: