Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
232 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY...
.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels
will result in the potential for dangerous fire behavior this
afternoon and evening.
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Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-
Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
232 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidities, which is in
effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Central, western, and southwest Virginia, and
north central North Carolina
* TIMING...From late morning into the early evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 69.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity
values will be favorable for rapid fire growth.
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.
&&
$$
For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
414 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ033-161700-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251116T1700Z/
Avery-
Including the cities of Newland, Ingalls, and Banner Elk
414 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Avery County.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
414 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ049-050-161700-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251116T1700Z/
Yancey-Mitchell-
414 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY ABOVE 3500
FEET...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph above
3500 feet.
* WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
&&
$$
CAC
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
331 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022-023-WVZ042>044-507-508-161700-
/O.CON.KRNK.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-251116T1700Z/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Floyd, Marion, Blacksburg, Roanoke, Hot
Springs, Boone, Sparta, Pulaski, White Sulphur Springs,
Wytheville, Bland, Whitetop, Union, Covington, Bluefield, Hinton,
Independence, Rainelle, Clifton Forge, Troutdale, Quinwood,
Volney, Fincastle, Duo, Hix, Alderson, Tazewell, West Jefferson,
Pearisburg, Galax, Lewisburg, Radford, Flat Top, New Castle, and
Salem
331 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west
central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
124 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-087-161200-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-251116T1200Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Northwest
Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky
Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Cades Cove, Neva, Elkmont, Coker Creek,
Elizabethton, Citico, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Laurel Bloomery,
Hartford, Shady Valley, Erwin, Gatlinburg, Doeville, Trade,
Hampton, Cedar Creek, and Mountain City
124 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson,
Northwest Carter, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter,
Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be found above 3,000
feet of elevation, especially the peaks of the East Tennessee
Mountains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
243 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-170000-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
243 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
A dry air mass moves into the area behind a departing cold front
today. With warm temperatures remaining in place, relative
humidity values will drop into the 20 to 25 percent range across
the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Northwest wind gusts to
around 25 mph will continue into the afternoon as well. The
combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to
Increased Fire Danger across these areas this afternoon and
evening.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
126 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
VAZ001-002-005-006-008-170000-
Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise,
Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye,
Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon
126 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...Elevated Fire Risk Expected This Afternoon into Early Evening...
The combination of gusty northwesterly winds, and low afternoon
relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk this
afternoon, even despite the light rain early this morning.
Northwest winds will be sustained at 15 to 20 mph gusting to 25 to
30 mph, which could allow for fires to become uncontrolled.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may
get out of hand quickly in these conditions.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
432 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
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070>078-081-082-170945-
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-
Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-
Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon-
Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion-
Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-
Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-
Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
432 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 /332 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Afternoon relative humidity of 15-25 percent combined with breezy
10-20 mph winds from the northwest will produce an elevated fire risk
this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday as a warm front develops across
central Kentucky. While there is a lightning risk with any
thunderstorm, severe weather is not expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.
$$
EBW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ001-002-018-WVZ042>044-507-508-170845-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and
southeast West Virginia.
.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.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032-033-043>047-058-059-170845-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Red Flag Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
VAZ007-009>020-022>024-034-035-170845-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-
Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-
Amherst-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.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.
Wind Advisory.
Red Flag Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ033-049-050-170800-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-170800-
Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
257 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Piedmont North Carolina and
western North 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...Monday through Saturday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
Lane
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
107 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-170615-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
107 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 /1207 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Wind advisory to expire early this morning. Breezy winds will
remain through the day, especially across southwestern Virginia,
where a period of winds and low relative humidities will combine
to create high fire danger this afternoon and early evening.
Consult with local land and fire authorities before burning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
