Weather Alert
Wilkes County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/21/25 2:26 PM
End: 3/22/25 3:53 AM
Dur: 13:27
Canceled 3/22/25 3:53 AM

Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:26PM EDT until March 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY...
Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in dangerous adverse fire behavior Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...
In North Carolina, Fire Weather Zone 003 Surry, Fire Weather Zone 004 Stokes, Fire Weather Zone 005 Rockingham, Fire Weather Zone 006 Caswell, Fire Weather Zone 019 Wilkes and Fire Weather Zone 020 Yadkin.

* WINDS...
West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.



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