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2025 [KRAH] RALEIGH Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 2

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Storm Based Warning History

068 
WWUS82 KRAH 211812
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
212 PM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY...

.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, and dry fuels
will result in dangerous adverse fire behavior Saturday.

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-220900-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FW.W.0002.250322T1500Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
212 PM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
MUCH OF THE PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 007 Person, Fire Weather 
  Zone 008 Granville, Fire Weather Zone 021 Forsyth, Fire 
  Weather Zone 022 Guilford, Fire Weather Zone 023 Alamance, 
  Fire Weather Zone 024 Orange, Fire Weather Zone 025 Durham, 
  Fire Weather Zone 038 Davidson, Fire Weather Zone 039 
  Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 040 Chatham, Fire Weather Zone 041 
  Wake, Fire Weather Zone 073 Stanly, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 075 Moore, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Lee, Fire Weather Zone 077 Harnett, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Anson, Fire Weather Zone 084 Richmond, Fire Weather Zone 085 
  Scotland, Fire Weather Zone 086 Hoke and Fire Weather Zone 088 
  Cumberland.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative 
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire 
behavior.

&&

$$
593 
WWUS82 KRAH 220800
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
400 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels 
will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire 
behavior today.

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-230000-
/O.CON.KRAH.FW.W.0002.250322T1500Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
400 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central
  North Carolina including Person, Granville, Forsyth, Guilford,
  Alamance, Orange, Durham, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake,
  Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Anson, Richmond,
  Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...From the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 
  to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 70s. 

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

GIH
533 
WWUS82 KRAH 222358
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
758 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...Red Flag Warning expires at 800 PM...

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-230100-
/O.EXP.KRAH.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
758 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS OF CENTRAL NC...

Wind gusts have begun to subside this evening and has ended the 
main threat for erratic and dangerous fire conditions. Relative 
humidity values will steadily recover overnight to 60 to 80 
percent and greatly limit adverse fire behavior. 

$$
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068 
WWUS82 KRAH 211812
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
212 PM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY...

.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity, and dry fuels
will result in dangerous adverse fire behavior Saturday.

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-220900-
/O.NEW.KRAH.FW.W.0002.250322T1500Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
212 PM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
MUCH OF THE PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS...

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity which is in 
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 007 Person, Fire Weather 
  Zone 008 Granville, Fire Weather Zone 021 Forsyth, Fire 
  Weather Zone 022 Guilford, Fire Weather Zone 023 Alamance, 
  Fire Weather Zone 024 Orange, Fire Weather Zone 025 Durham, 
  Fire Weather Zone 038 Davidson, Fire Weather Zone 039 
  Randolph, Fire Weather Zone 040 Chatham, Fire Weather Zone 041 
  Wake, Fire Weather Zone 073 Stanly, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Montgomery, Fire Weather Zone 075 Moore, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Lee, Fire Weather Zone 077 Harnett, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Anson, Fire Weather Zone 084 Richmond, Fire Weather Zone 085 
  Scotland, Fire Weather Zone 086 Hoke and Fire Weather Zone 088 
  Cumberland.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower to mid 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative 
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire 
behavior.

&&

$$
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593 
WWUS82 KRAH 220800
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
400 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels 
will result in a high chance for adverse and dangerous fire 
behavior today.

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-230000-
/O.CON.KRAH.FW.W.0002.250322T1500Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
400 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central
  North Carolina including Person, Granville, Forsyth, Guilford,
  Alamance, Orange, Durham, Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, Wake,
  Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Anson, Richmond,
  Scotland, Hoke, and Cumberland.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...From the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 
  to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 70s. 

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor 
  burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative
humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.

&&

$$

GIH
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533 
WWUS82 KRAH 222358
RFWRAH

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
758 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...Red Flag Warning expires at 800 PM...

NCZ007-008-021>025-038>041-073>077-083>086-088-230100-
/O.EXP.KRAH.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250323T0000Z/
Person-Granville-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Davidson-
Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-
Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
758 PM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS OF CENTRAL NC...

Wind gusts have begun to subside this evening and has ended the 
main threat for erratic and dangerous fire conditions. Relative 
humidity values will steadily recover overnight to 60 to 80 
percent and greatly limit adverse fire behavior. 

$$

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