538  
WWUS82 KILM 180522  
SPSILM  
 
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC  
122 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
 
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-190000-  
ROBESON-BLADEN-COLUMBUS-INLAND PENDER-COASTAL PENDER-  
INLAND NEW HANOVER-COASTAL NEW HANOVER-INLAND BRUNSWICK-  
COASTAL BRUNSWICK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LUMBERTON, ELIZABETHTOWN, BLADENBORO,  
WHITEVILLE, TABOR CITY, CHADBOURN, LAKE WACCAMAW, BURGAW,  
SURF CITY, WILMINGTON, MASONBORO, MYRTLE GROVE, OGDEN,  
CAROLINA BEACH, SEAGATE, BOILING SPRING LAKES, LELAND, SHALLOTTE,  
OAK ISLAND, LONG BEACH, SOUTHPORT, AND SUNSET BEACH  
122 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026  
 
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
 
THE COMBINATION OF EXTREMELY DRY FUELS AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS  
WILL LEAD TO INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY. DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES,  
AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD EASILY IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE  
QUICKLY DUE TO THE BREEZY CONDITIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER  
YOU CAN BURN. IF YOU DO, YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION.  
 
 
 
 
 
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