Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 10:04PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
March 29, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
While moisture is expected to begin slowly recovering tomorrow,
another very dry afternoon is expected with relative humidity
between 20 and 30 percent forecast across much of the area.
Although winds will be mostly light...between 5 and 10 mph, the
dry air combined with very dry vegetation will result in a
continuation of elevated fire danger.
Statewide burn bans are in effect for both North Carolina and
South Carolina until further notice. Open burning of any kind is
subject to fines until the bans are lifted.
Area Description:
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; 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; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: