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Central N. Carolina Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Hazardous Weather Outlook
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ007-008-211800-
Person-Granville-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ007-008-211800-
Person-Granville-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ009-010-021>026-038>041-076-211800-
Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Franklin-
Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Lee-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ009-010-021>026-038>041-076-211800-
Vance-Warren-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-Orange-Durham-Franklin-
Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Lee-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Areas of frost are expected Tuesday morning.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ011-027-028-042-043-211800-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ011-027-028-042-043-211800-
Halifax-Nash-Edgecombe-Johnston-Wilson-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ073>075-077-083-084-211800-
Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ073>075-077-083-084-211800-
Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
Additionally, patchy to areas of frost are expected in outlying
areas Tuesday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ078-085-086-088-089-211800-
Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ078-085-086-088-089-211800-
Wayne-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
147 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Gusty westerly winds and very low relative humidity will promote an
increased risk of wildfires and fire spread today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522-
211800-
Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia,
south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ012-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075-076-079>083-087-088-092-509>522-
211800-
Northampton-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton-Western Louisa-
Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia,
south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ077-078-084-085-089-090-097-099-523-528-529-
211800-
Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry-James City-
Chesapeake-Accomack-York-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ013>016-030>032-VAZ077-078-084-085-089-090-097-099-523-528-529-
211800-
Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Surry-James City-
Chesapeake-Accomack-York-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-
146 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
INCREASED FIRE DANGER.
Frost Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Frost Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
100 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-211700-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
100 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
No additional hazardous weather is anticipated beyond Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
PW
100 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-211700-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
100 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
No additional hazardous weather is anticipated beyond Tuesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
PW
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
328 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-204-210830-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
328 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Increased Fire Danger today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
328 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
NCZ029-044>047-079>081-090>092-094-193>196-198-199-204-210830-
Martin-Pitt-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Greene-Beaufort-
Mainland Hyde-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-West Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-
Coastal Onslow-Ocracoke Island-
328 AM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Increased Fire Danger today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$