Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
356 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
NCZ038-039-073>077-083>086-088-080000-
DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-STANLY-MONTGOMERY-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-ANSON-
RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEXINGTON, THOMASVILLE, ASHEBORO,
ARCHDALE, ALBEMARLE, TROY, SOUTHERN PINES, PINEHURST, ABERDEEN,
CARTHAGE, SANFORD, LILLINGTON, ANGIER, BUIES CREEK, ERWIN, DUNN,
WADESBORO, POLKTON, ROCKINGHAM, ELLERBE, LAURINBURG,
CAMP MACKALL, WAGRAM, RAEFORD, FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE,
AND HOPE MILLS
356 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...
The combination of low fuel moistures, low relative humidity, and
gusty northwesterly winds will result in elevated fire danger
conditions this afternoon. Conditions will be favorable for
outdoor fires to grow quickly, increasing the danger of a
wildfire.
Elevated fire danger conditions may also be experienced on
Saturday.
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.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1001 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
NCZ096-099-105>110-071500-
Inland New Hanover NC-Inland Brunswick NC-Coastal Pender NC-
Columbus NC-Bladen NC-Inland Pender NC-Coastal New Hanover NC-
Coastal Brunswick NC-
1001 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR NEW HANOVER...PENDER...SOUTHEASTERN
BLADEN...NORTHERN BRUNSWICK AND NORTHEASTERN COLUMBUS COUNTIES UNTIL
1100 AM EDT...
At 1001 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Murray Town to near Honey Island. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Leland, Carolina Beach, Burgaw, Wrightsville Beach, Kure
Beach, Surf City, Snows Cut, Rich Inlet, South Masonboro Island,
Figure Eight Island, North Masonboro Island, Rowan, Hampstead,
Boiling Spring Lakes, Lake Waccamaw, Northwest, Sandyfield, Topsail
Beach and Penderlea.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can pose a variety of threats including gusty winds,
small hail, cloud to ground lightning, and localized flooding. It is
recommended that you remain indoors until the storms pass.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3434 7766 3425 7776 3415 7784 3400 7791
3415 7863 3461 7831 3460 7830 3458 7826
3455 7825 3468 7816 3473 7810 3473 7801
3471 7798 3472 7794 3472 7768 3448 7758
3444 7752
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 275DEG 33KT 3462 7787 3418 7841
$$
IGB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
509 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-080000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Hephzibah, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, Mccormick,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Edgefield,
Johnston, Saluda, Ridge Spring, Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce,
Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken,
North Augusta, Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville,
St. Matthews, Manning, Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Indian Land,
Lancaster, Elgin, Lancaster Mill, North, Orangeburg,
and Holly Hill
509 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...
Elevated fire danger conditions are expected to develop this
afternoon behind a dry cold front. Minimum relative humidity
values expected to drop to 20 to 25 percent with wind gusts
upwards of 25 mph at times. The combination of the low relative
humidity, gusty winds, and drying fuels will lead to elevated fire
danger conditions into this evening.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, you are advised to use
extreme caution.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
405 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
NCZ087-096-099-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-080000-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-
Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-
Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro,
Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Bennettsville,
McColl, Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dillon,
Florence, Marion, Mullins, Kingstree, Myrtle Beach, Socastee,
North Myrtle Beach, Garden City, Little River, Andrews,
Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Conway, Longs, Bucksport, Loris,
Green Sea, and Aynor
405 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
The combination of low fuel moistures, low relative humidity, and
gusty W TO NW winds will lead to elevated fire danger conditions
this afternoon through early this evening. Conditions will be
favorable for outdoor fires to grow quickly, potentially to
quickly become uncontrollable.
Elevated fire danger conditions may also redevelop on Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
&&
$$
dch
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
328 AM EDT Fri May 7 2021
GAZ018-026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-
SCZ001>014-019-080000-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-
Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-
328 AM EDT Fri May 7 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 and northeast Georgia. Fuels will dry
out quickly this afternoon, which will create conditions ripe for
an increased risk of wildfires.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn Friday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
$$
Krentz
