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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
140 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
NCZ005-006-181700-
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EDEN AND YANCEYVILLE
140 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2026
..INCREASED FIRE DANGER THURSDAY ACROSS NORTHWEST PIEDMONT
THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS, HOT TEMPERATURES AND THE
ONGOING DROUGHT, LEADING TO STRESSED FUELS. WILL LEAD TO AN
INCREASED FIRE DANGER THURSDAY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PIEDMONT OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
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 CIGARETTES, 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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