Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Wed 06/17/2026 12:44 PM EDTEnd Time
Thu 06/18/2026 06:00 AM EDTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Winston-Salem, NC ∙ Greensboro, NC ∙ Raleigh, NC ∙ Durham, NC ∙ Fayetteville, NC ∙ Cary, NC ∙ High Point, NC ∙ Rocky Mount, NC ∙ Chapel Hill, NC ∙ Burlington, NCFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 1244 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...Increased fire danger Thursday across central North Carolina... The combination of gusty southwest winds and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger Thursday across all of central North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass.
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NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-181000- 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 1244 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
