Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Wed 04/22/2026 03:15 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 04/22/2026 08:00 PM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Durham, NC ∙ Winston-Salem, NC ∙ Greensboro, NC ∙ Raleigh, 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 315 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... A combination of very dry air, with minimum relative humidity of 15 to 25 percent, and west southwesterly winds that will gust up to 30 mph, will increase the risk of wildfires and fire spread today. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
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NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-230000- 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 315 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
