Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 12:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:59am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent
range again this 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 burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service remains in
effect across the entire state of North Carolina until further
notice.
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: