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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:06 AM Apr. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY... The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of northeast North Carolina this afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in effect. Open burning of any kind is illegal.
Frost Advisory
Issued: 6:47 AM Apr. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
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