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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
703 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
NCZ012-013-030-301000-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-BERTIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARGARETTSVILLE, AHOSKIE, QUITSNA,
EDENHOUSE, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, AND WINDSOR
703 PM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH
CAROLINA FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY...
THE COMBINATION OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 35 TO 40
PERCENT RANGE, DRY FINE FUELS, AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH WILL
RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK FOR THE RAPID SPREAD OF WILDFIRES
MONDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA.
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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