Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued ExpiredStart Time
Wed 03/26/2025 09:23 PM EDTEnd Time
Thu 03/27/2025 06:00 AM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Winston-Salem, NC ∙ Greensboro, NC ∙ Raleigh, NC ∙ Durham, NC ∙ Fayetteville, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ High Point, NC ∙ Chapel Hill, NC ∙ Rocky Mount, NC ∙ Burlington, NCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 923 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The combination of low relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent and dry fuels will continue a risk of adverse fire behavior over central North Carolina. While winds are not expected to be strong, gusts around 15 mph are expected during the afternoon, continuing the enhanced fire danger conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal's office.
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NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-271000- Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham- Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne- Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson- Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson, Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield, Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville, Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson, Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake, Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro 923 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025
