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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
725 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
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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
725 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA TODAY
DRY, HOT, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. THE ONGOING
DROUGHT HAS LED TO ABNORMALLY DRY DEAD SURFACE FUELS ACROSS THE
REGION. MINIMUM RH VALUES OF 30 TO 40%, WITH WIND GUSTS TO 20 TO
30 MPH AND AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER
ACROSS NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON.
DRY GRASSES, DEAD LEAVES, AND OTHER TREE LITTER COULD EASILY
IGNITE AND SPREAD FIRE QUICKLY. PEOPLE IN THIS AREA ARE URGED TO
PROPERLY DISPOSE OF CIGARETTE BUTTS, MATCHES, AND ANY OTHER
FLAMMABLE ITEMS IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS. EXERCISE CAUTION IF
OPERATING ANY EQUIPMENT THAT COULD CREATE SPARKS, AND KEEP
VEHICLES OFF OF DRY LEAVES AND GRASS.
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