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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
220 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-220600-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-EASTERN CURRITUCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARGARETTSVILLE, AHOSKIE, CORAPEAKE,
ELIZABETH CITY, HORSESHOE, LILLY, SHARON, KNOTTS ISLAND, QUITSNA,
EDENHOUSE, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, WINDSOR, CAPE COLONY, EDENTON,
HANCOCK, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, SAINT JOHNS, VALHALLA, JACOCKS,
WOODVILLE, AND COROLLA
220 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM WEDNESDAY
THE COMBINATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 20 TO 30
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RESULT
IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES ACROSS MUCH
OF NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL
IGNITION SOURCE, INCLUDING MACHINERY, CIGARETTES, AND MATCHES. BE
SURE TO PROPERLY DISCARD ALL SMOKING MATERIALS. ANY DRY GRASSES
AND TREE LITTER THAT IGNITE WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD
QUICKLY.
A STATEWIDE BURN BAN ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA FOREST SERVICE
IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT. OPEN BURNING OF ANY KIND IS ILLEGAL.
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