Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:22PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:22am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Relative humidity values will fall into the 20 to 25 percent
range this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to 15 mph
with some higher gusts. With vegetation remaining dry, the
ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires
will be able to catch and spread rapidly.
A statewide burn ban remains in effect across North Carolina until
further notice.
Area Description:
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; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: