Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 2:27PM EDT until March 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 11:27am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW
HUMIDITY ON SATURDAY...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...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, North Carolina Portion of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Caldwell Mountains,
Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell
Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater
Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.
* TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
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; North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; 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
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