Columbus County, NC
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Friday 06/05 7:43 PM EDT – Saturday 06/06 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wilmington NC
The combination of extremely dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity values will drop to around 25-30 percent mainly away from the coast, with southwest winds gusting around 20 mph.
What to Do
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Areas Impacted
- Robeson
- Bladen
- Columbus
- Inland Pender
- Coastal Pender
- Inland New Hanover
- Coastal New Hanover
- Inland Brunswick
- Coastal Brunswick
In effect from Saturday 06/06 2:41 AM EDT – Saturday 06/06 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wilmington NC
The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest winds gusting up to around 20 mph.
What to Do
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Areas Impacted
- Robeson
- Bladen
- Columbus
- Inland Pender
- Coastal Pender
- Inland New Hanover
- Coastal New Hanover
- Inland Brunswick
- Coastal Brunswick
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Warm Temperatures Today
Created by the NWS Wilmington, NC WFO
Warm temperatures continue today with highs in the 90s for much of our inland areas. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect for portions of southeastern North Carolina.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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