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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...Increased fire danger this afternoon and evening across North Carolina... Strong, breezy northwesterly winds with gusts of 25 to 35 mph, will combine with relative humidity levels dipping as low as 25 to 30 percent creating elevated fire danger conditions again on Thursday across western North Carolina. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today or Thursday. If you do burn, you are advised to use extreme caution.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Cabarrus; Caldwell Mountains; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Gaston; Graham; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; Haywood; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; Macon; Madison; McDowell Mountains; Mecklenburg; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Polk Mountains; Rowan; Rutherford Mountains; Southern Jackson; Swain; Transylvania; Union; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Wind Advisory issued April 19 at 4:12AM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...CHILLY AND WINDY WEATHER ON THE WAY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS... .A passing cold front will produce strong wind gusts tonight in some of the mountains, particularly at higher elevations. These gusts are expected to continue through this afternoon. In the wake of the cold front, cooler temperatures will allow some areas to fall below freezing later tonight and Friday morning. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...the northern mountains of western North Carolina. Specifically areas north of the French Broad Valley, near the Tennessee border. * HAZARDS...Strong and gusty winds. * TIMING...Wind gusts will increase early this morning, with the strongest gusts occurring between 6 AM and noon. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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