Cornelius, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

Relative humidity values will fall to near 30 percent this
afternoon, with winds increasing to 10-15 mph with some higher
gusts. With vegetation remaining dry, the ongoing drought, and
favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch
and spread rapidly.

Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors today. If you do burn, exercise extreme
caution as fires can quickly get out of hand under these
conditions.