Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
640 WWUS82 KILM 071810 SPSILM Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 210 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 NCZ087-096-099-105>110-080000- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender- Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick- Coastal Brunswick- Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, and Sunset Beach 210 PM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 ...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, combined with low relative humidity and gusty southwest winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger Sunday afternoon, especially away from the immediate coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the low and mid 30s away from the coast with southwest winds gusting 15 to 20 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn in your county or town. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution and have fire suppression equipment readily available. People area also urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution. && $$