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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
723 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
NCZ012-013-030-311000-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARGARETTSVILLE, AHOSKIE, QUITSNA,
EDENHOUSE, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, AND WINDSOR
723 PM EDT MON MAR 30 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT TUESDAY...
THE COMBINATION OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 35 TO 45 PERCENT
RANGE, DRY FINE FUELS, ONGOING MODERATE TO SEVERE DROUGHT, AND
WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE
RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES TUESDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF INTERIOR
NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA WEST OF THE CHOWAN RIVER.
EVERYONE IS URGED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE BUTTS, MATCHES,
AND ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE ITEMS IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS. ADDITIONALLY,
EXERCISE CAUTION IF OPERATING ANY EQUIPMENT THAT COULD CREATE SPARKS,
AND KEEP VEHICLES OFF OF DRY GRASS. 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. ALL OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.
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