Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Charlotte, NC ∙ Asheville, NC ∙ Concord, NC ∙ Rock Hill, SC ∙ Gastonia, NC ∙ Greenville, SC ∙ Denver, NC ∙ Sandy Springs, SC ∙ Roberta Mill, NC ∙ Waterloo, SC

Headline

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1113 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... * AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, York, Rabun, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Union, Chester, Habersham, Stephens, Greenwood, 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, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Central Greenville, Southern Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Spartanburg, 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...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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