North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/19/2026 22:04
Brush and leaf litter are very dry in all but the northern mountains<br />
of North Carolina, where fuel moisture values are higher due to<br />
recent rainfall. Relative humidity will fall to around 30 percent<br />
in the mountains and below 25 percent in the foothills and<br />
Piedmont this afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 mph can be expected<br />
across the mountains, with wind gusts up to 25 mph across the<br />
foothills and Piedmont. Given these conditions, outdoor fires<br />