Alert Special Weather Statement until TUE 6:00 AM EDT Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Increased Fire Danger Tuesday AfternoonWhat’s Happening:A fire danger advisory is in effect for Tuesday afternoon due to low humidity and increasing winds.What to Expect:Relative humidity values will fall to around 30%.Winds will increase to approximately 15 mph, with higher gusts possible.Dry vegetation and ongoing drought conditions contribute to rapid fire spread potential. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Impacts:Increased risk of wildfires.Potential for fires to spread quickly and become uncontrollable. Safety Tips:Check with local authorities on outdoor burning restrictions.If burning is permitted, exercise extreme caution.Have firefighting tools and water readily available.Report any signs of fire immediately to local fire services. People are also reading… McDowell County native started mowing lawns at 15. 5 years later, he has a business, employees One person critically injured in Sunday crash involving bicycle in McDowell County McDowell Endowment giving $56,950 in grants to local nonprofits Marion sixth graders say city needs a dog park; family nonprofit aiming to create toddler park McDowell County man charged with sexual assault of employee This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer McDowell legal leaders: Justice denied is a public shame McDowell County leaders to hear updates on trains, parks Monday For McDowell High alum Michael Smith, education is a lifelong journey 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Actor in "The Pitt' is from North Carolina, raised by ER nurse mom, paramedic dad Highway patrol: Juvenile killed in McDowell County wreck while driving electric bike See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts Marion City Council recognizes Betty Lynch as Citizen of the Month Public hearing on Duke Energy rate increase request to be held in Morganton. When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or mcdowellnews.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Special Weather Statement until MON 8:00 PM EDT Increased Fire Danger in the Western Piedmont Until 8 PM Watch Now: Related Video Trump defends naval blockade, says US will not allow ‘blackmail’ Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Anthropic’s Secret A.I. Model Uncovers Thousands of Critical Security Flaws Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer Hosting solar could have been a financial lifeline for this Ohio farmer Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post Pope departs for Africa as Trump issues scathing Truth Social post Recommended for you
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