| INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING |
Status: Actual |
| Severity: Moderate |
| Certainty: Observed |
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Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to around 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With vegetation remaining dry, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly. A burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service remains in effect across the entire state of North Carolina until further notice. |
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Instructions: |
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.16936f09222c76322839a82ef8b21999e486af5d.001.1 |
| Event: Special Weather Statement |
| Issued: 16-Apr-2026 12:59 |
| Expires: 16-Apr-2026 21:00 |
| Onset: 16-Apr-2026 12:59 |
| Ends: 16-Apr-2026 21:00 |
| Sent: 16-Apr-2026 12:59 |
| Message Type: Alert |
| Category: Met |
| Urgency: Expected |
| Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov |
| Sender Name: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |