China Grove, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

Brush and leaf litter are very dry in all but the northern
mountains of North Carolina, where fuel moisture values are higher
due to recent rainfall. Relative humidity will fall to around 30
percent in the mountains and below 25 percent in the foothills and
Piedmont Monday afternoon. Winds will gust to 30 mph across the
mountains and 25 mph across the foothills and Piedmont. Given the
dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once
started, increasing the danger of wildfires.

A Red Flag Warning could be needed if relative humidity drops
lower across the mountains or stronger wind gusts develop across
the foothills and Piedmont.

A statewide burn ban is in effect for North Carolina.