Active AlertsMountain View, NC

Special Weather Statement

Issued at Mon 1:04 AM Apr. 20

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

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 this afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 mph can be expected across the mountains, with wind gusts up to 25 mph across the foothills and Piedmont. Given these conditions, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. A statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice for North Carolina. Open burning of any kind is illegal.

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Frost Advisory

Issued at Mon 1:39 PM Apr. 20

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
Where: Portions of western North Carolina.
When: From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Tuesday.
Impacts: Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Recommended Action

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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