Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY...
.Very dry conditions will develop again Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts,
especially along ridge tops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain gusty
throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. Fine fuel
moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% during the
afternoon hours, which in conjunction with aforementioned dry and
gusty weather will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires
across the warned area.
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Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, PORTIONS OF THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, AND RABUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain,
Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern
Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee Mountains, Pickens
Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater
Pickens, Central Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, North
Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains,
Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.
* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below
10% Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
811 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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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
811 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER AGAIN FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
Very dry conditions are expected to continue Friday afternoon,
with minimum relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range
across most of the region. Wind gusts of 20-25 mph are expected
during the afternoon, along with very dry fuels. Therefore,
enhanced fire danger conditions will continue.
A statewide burn ban remains in place in North Carolina until
further notice.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
804 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-
Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-
Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
804 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
Very dry conditions are expected to continue Friday afternoon,
with minimum relative humidity in the 20-25% range across most of
the region. Wind gusts of 20-25 mph are expected during the
afternoon, along with very dry fuels. Therefore, enhanced fire
danger conditions will continue.
A statewide burn ban remains in place in North Carolina until
further notice.
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Air Quality Alert
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Macon-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-
Including the cities of Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands,
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville,
Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton,
and Spindale
1253 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine
Particulates for Macon, McDowell, and Rutherford Counties, until
midnight EDT tonight.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
838 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
NCZ033-035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>504-290045-
Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
838 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Piedmont North Carolina and
western North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Increased Fire Danger.
The combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels
will keep the potential for increased fire danger in place into Saturday.
A cold front crosses the area Monday bringing showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
838 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
838 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Red Flag Warning.
The combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels
will keep the potential for increased fire danger in place into Saturday.
A cold front crosses the area Monday bringing showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
811 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
811 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated fire danger is possible across the area Friday, given gusty
southwest winds and lower relative humidity.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
213 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-
Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
213 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Increased fire danger through early evening for rapid spread of
fires due to gusty winds and low relative humidities.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
939 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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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-
939 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Increased fire danger will likely continue through Friday.
A few strong to severe storms will be possible Monday afternoon and
evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston WV
338 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
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013>020-024>034-039-040-515>526-280815-
Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-
Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Dickenson-Buchanan-Wayne-
Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-
Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-
Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-
Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-
Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-Southeast Randolph-
338 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, southeast
Ohio, southwest Virginia and much of West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Strong thunderstorms and heavy showers are possible later Sunday
into Monday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
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