South Gastonia, North Carolina Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 359 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the foothills and Piedmont of western North Carolina, and Upstate South 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. Fire Danger Statement. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.

Issue Date: 338 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... Gusty winds and low relative humidity will develop this afternoon across the western Carolinas. With little to no rainfall across the area yesterday, small fuels and brush will dry out quickly this afternoon. All these conditions will lead to an increased risk of wildfires into the evening hours. 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.