SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED APRIL 16 AT 5:04AM EDT
Effective: 2026-04-16 05:04:00 Local Time [EXPIRED]
Expires: 2026-04-16 20:00:00 Local Time
Issued by: NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Alert Text
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY DRY FUELS, VERY WARM TEMPERATURES, GUSTYSOUTHWEST WINDS, AND REDUCED RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF WILDFIRES TODAY.
MOST DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD EASILY IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY.
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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Target Area
PITT, GREENE, BEAUFORT, DUPLIN, LENOIR, JONES, PAMLICO, NORTHERN CRAVEN, SOUTHERN CRAVEN, WEST CARTERET, EAST CARTERET, INLAND ONSLOW, COASTAL ONSLOW
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