Weather Alerts For Warne, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA FROM 11 AM EDT TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- With good mixing this afternoon, relative humidity values will get down into the upper 20s. Northwesterly winds will gust around 20 mph. With dry fuels in place, fire danger will be elevated this afternoon and early evening. A statewide burn ban remains in effect until further notice for North Carolina. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:17 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Morristown TN HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Cherokee, Clay Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, and Tusquitee

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA # SUMMARY -------------------- a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Due to the ongoing drought and a lack of appreciable rainfall, critical fire weather conditions are met at relative humidity values of 30% or less. The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. # DETAILS -------------------- TIMING Noon to 8pm Monday WIND Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible along the mountain peaks. HUMIDITY 25 to 30 percent. IMPACTS any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ISSUED AT Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Morristown TN HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Cherokee, Clay

Pollen Index: 10.1 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Mulberry. Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Tuesday will be unchanged in the very high range. Constant and seasonally normal weather conditions tend to stabilize pollen concentrations in the outdoor air.