Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Mon 04/20/2026 03:06 AM EDTEnd Time
Mon 04/20/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Greenville, NC ∙ Jacksonville, NC ∙ Verona, NC ∙ Gloucester, NC ∙ Southern Shores, NC ∙ Farmville, NC ∙ Pinetown, NC ∙ Kilkenny, NC ∙ Maysville, NC ∙ Falkland, NCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 306 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY... The combination of dry fuels, gusty west to northwest winds, and low relative humidity will lead to an increased risk of wildfires this afternoon. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Technical Header
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-203>205-210000- Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort- Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven- Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow- Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-Ocracoke Island- Hatteras Island- Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village 306 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
