Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY...
.Very dry air will linger across the area today, while winds
will increase from the west and southwest ahead of a mostly dry
cold front. Sustained winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25
to 35 mph are expected across much of the area this afternoon.
Winds will shift to the northwest behind the front this evening,
although speeds will also begin to diminish. With 10-hour fuel
moisture already less than 10 across much of the area, conditions
will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfire across much
of the foothills and portions of the mountains of the Carolinas
and northeast Georgia.
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ053-056-064-065-068>070-502>510-SCZ008-
010-101>109-260100-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FW.W.0004.250325T1331Z-250326T0100Z/
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Buncombe-Catawba-
Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-Cherokee-Anderson-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
931 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT TODAY FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE FOOTHILLS AND PORTIONS OF
THE MOUNTAINS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, Rabun, Anderson, Habersham,
Stephens, Franklin, Hart, Buncombe, Catawba, Transylvania,
Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Oconee Mountains,
Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee,
Greater Pickens, Central Greenville, Southern Greenville,
Northern Spartanburg, Southern Spartanburg, Greater Caldwell,
Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern
McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Polk
Mountains and Eastern Polk.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum of 20 to 25 percent.
* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture is already less than 10
percent across much of the warning area late this morning.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, .or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1213 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-261200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Roxboro, Oxford, Creedmoor, Henderson,
Kittrell, Warrenton, Norlina, Roanoke Rapids, Enfield,
Scotland Neck, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington,
Graham, Mebane, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham,
Rougemont, Louisburg, Franklinton, Nashville, Spring Hope,
Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Princeville, Lexington, Thomasville,
Asheboro, Archdale, Siler City, Pittsboro, Raleigh, Cary, Apex,
Wake Forest, Knightdale, Smithfield, Selma, Clayton, Wilson,
Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage,
Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Goldsboro,
Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg,
Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake,
Hope Mills, Clinton, and Roseboro
1213 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY EVENING...
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
The combination of low relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent,
wind gusts peaking at 20 to 30 mph, and dry fuels, will create a
risk of adverse fire behavior today over central North Carolina.
Similar conditions are also expected across central NC on
Wednesday. The risks will be highest during the afternoon through
early evening.
The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on
all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits
have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their
NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshal`s
office.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1112 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-
252300-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw,
Wilmington, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte,
Bennettsville, McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville,
Dillon, Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Andrews, Conway,
Longs, Bucksport, Loris, Green Sea, and Aynor
1112 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and
increasing winds will lead to increased fire danger this afternoon.
Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent
accompanied by southwest wind gusts reaching 20 mph, especially
near and west of Interstate 95.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Burn bans remain in effect for North and South Carolina until
further notice. Please heed these burn bans in order to mitigate
any additional wildfires.
&&
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1015 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ029-NCZ033-035>037-048>052-057>059-062-063-071-072-082-501-
SCZ009-011>014-019-260000-
Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-
Swain-Haywood-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
Southern Jackson-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-
York-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
1015 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
Dry and very gusty conditions are expected to develop this
afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop below 30%, and
possibly below 25%, across the low terrain and mountain valleys,
alongside gusts to around 30 mph. Fine fuel moisture remains very
dry after only light rainfall on Monday, and these conditions
will enhance the fire danger across the area this afternoon. The
strongest winds and driest conditions are expected across the
foothills and portions of the adjacent mountains, where a Red
Flag Warning is in effect.
A statewide outdoor burn ban remains in place for both North
Carolina and South Carolina. For northeast Georgia, consult your
local burn-permitting authority on whether or not you may burn
outdoors. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
943 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ053-056-064-065-068>070-502>510-SCZ008-
010-101>109-260000-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Buncombe-Catawba-
Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-Cherokee-Anderson-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
943 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
Dry and very gusty conditions are expected to develop this
afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop below 30%, and
possibly below 25%, across the low terrain and mountain valleys,
alongside gusts to around 30 mph. Fine fuel moisture remains very
dry after only light rainfall on Monday, and these conditions
will enhance the fire danger across the area this afternoon. The
strongest winds and driest conditions are expected across the
foothills and portions of the adjacent mountains, where a Red
Flag Warning is in effect.
A statewide outdoor burn ban remains in place for both North
Carolina and South Carolina. For northeast Georgia, consult your
local burn-permitting authority on whether or not you may burn
outdoors. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution.
$$
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
304 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ008-009-014>016-022>025-027-031>039-043>051-054>062-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-260000-
Union-Towns-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-
Madison-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-
Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-
Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-
Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Johnson-
Emanuel-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-
Montgomery-Toombs-
304 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for
4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
westerly at 10 to 15 MPH with gusts of 20 to 25 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
SCZ040-042>045-050-052-260000-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Charleston-Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Allendale, Hampton, Yemassee, Walterboro,
Saint George, Summerville, Goose Creek, Moncks Corner,
Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island
250 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
The combination of critically dry fuels, relative humidity values
as low as 18 to 22 percent and wind gusts as high as 20 to 25
mph, will result in an elevated fire danger across much of
interior Southeast South Carolina into the Charleston Tri-County
area this afternoon. This includes the Francis Marion National
Forest.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
227 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-260000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
227 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT
TODAY FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING...
The combination of dry air and gusty winds this afternoon is
expected to lead to the potential for dangerous fire behavior
across the forecast area. Minimum RH values are forecast to fall
near 20% across the area this afternoon and winds are expected to
gust 20-25 mph out of the southwest. These conditions lead to
increased fire danger across the entire forecast area this
afternoon.
Additionally, the South Carolina Forestry Commission`s Burn Ban
remains in effect for all SC counties until further notice.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1220 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
NCZ007>010-021>026-038>040-073>076-261200-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-
Durham-Franklin-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-
Lee-
1220 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds later today will
result in an increased fire danger this afternoon through early
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER on Wednesday
In addition, there is a chance of frost or a light freeze Wednesday
night, with lows in the lower to mid 30s expected over the Piedmont
and western Sandhills, mainly away from the urban centers. A frost
advisory may be needed.
Finally, a few strong to severe storms are possible on Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1220 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
NCZ011-027-028-041>043-077-078-083>086-088-089-261200-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Harnett-Wayne-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
1220 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds later today will
result in an increased fire danger this afternoon through early
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER on Wednesday
In addition, a few strong to severe storms are possible on Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1156 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-261200-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
1156 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
Critical fire weather concerns are expected in north and central
Georgia and a Red Flag Warning and Fire Danger Statement remain in
effect through 8 PM today. Outdoor burning is strongly
discouraged.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...
High fire dangers continue through at least Friday for north and
central Georgia.
Thunderstorms could return to the region late Saturday and
continue Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
948 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-NCZ053-056-064-065-068>070-502>510-SCZ008-010-
101>109-261400-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Buncombe-Catawba-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Cherokee-Anderson-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
948 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Red Flag Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
The combination of low relative humidity and drier fuels will
increase fire danger Wednesday through Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
948 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
GAZ029-NCZ033-035>037-048>052-057>059-062-063-071-072-082-501-SCZ009-
011>014-019-261400-
Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-
Haywood-Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-York-Abbeville-Laurens-
Chester-Greenwood-
948 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Increased Fire Danger.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
The combination of low relative humidity and drier fuels will
increase fire danger Wednesday through Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
320 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
NCZ087-096-099-105-107-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-
260730-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland New Hanover-
Inland Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
320 AM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Fire Danger Statement.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
