Weather Warnings for North Carolina
| Alerts Updated: June 6, 2026, 10:58 am UTC |
Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 4:54AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VASummary: Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection Winston-Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Stokes, Rockingham and Caswell Counties for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight tonight. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department Web site at www.co.forsyth.nc.us/eap/dailyforecast.aspxSeverity: Unknown Effective: June 6, 2026, 4:54 am Expires: June 7, 2026, 12:00 am Area: Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell |
Beach Hazards Statement issued June 6 at 4:18AM EDT until June 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NCSummary: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6:00 AM Saturday.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 6, 2026, 4:18 am Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: East Carteret; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 3:56AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSummary: The Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department in Winston Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for the Davie County Triad area, until midnight EDT tonight. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department Web site at https://forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspx.Severity: Unknown Effective: June 6, 2026, 3:56 am Expires: June 7, 2026, 12:00 am Area: Davie |
Air Quality Alert issued June 6 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NCSummary: The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection in Winston Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight tonight. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection at www.forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspxSeverity: Unknown Effective: June 6, 2026, 3:42 am Expires: June 7, 2026, 12:00 am Area: Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Davidson; Randolph |
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 3:39AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NCSummary: The combination of low relative humidity around 25 to 30 percent, breezy winds up to 10 to 20 mph, and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger both today and Sunday for portions of eastern North Carolina. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 6, 2026, 3:39 am Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Wayne; Sampson |
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 2:57AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VASummary: Dry, hot, and breezy conditions are expected today. The ongoing drought has led to abnormally dry dead surface fuels across the region. Min RH values of 25 to 30%, wind gusts to around 20 mph, and afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid 90s will lead to an increased fire danger from mid morning through early evening today. Conditions Sunday may be similar ahead of an approaching cold front, with an additional Increased Fire Danger statement likely to be issued. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source...including machinery... cigarettes...and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 6, 2026, 2:57 am Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck |
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 2:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NCSummary: The combination of extremely dry fine fuels as per state fire officials, along with low relative humidity and slightly gusty winds, will lead to an enhanced fire danger today, especially away from the coast. Relative humidity values are expected to fall to around 30 to 35 percent away from the coast with southwest winds gusting up to around 20 mph.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 6, 2026, 2:41 am Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick |
Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 8:22PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NCSummary: The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection in Winston Salem NC has issued an additional Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, one of which is currently in effect until midnight tonight, and a second action day valid from midnight tonight through midnight EDT Saturday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection at www.forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspxSeverity: Unknown Effective: June 5, 2026, 8:22 pm Expires: June 7, 2026, 12:00 am Area: Forsyth; Guilford; Alamance; Davidson; Randolph |
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NCSummary: Abnormally dry fuel conditions further exacerbated by Highs reaching well into the 90s inland, low relative humidity (lowest away from the immediate coast), and strengthening southwest winds gusting to 15-20mph in the afternoon will lead to increased fire danger Saturday, and most likely again on Sunday. Fire fuels could easily ignite and spread rapidly in these conditions. Residents and visitors to the area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off dry leaves and grass. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 5, 2026, 8:03 pm Expires: June 6, 2026, 9:15 am Area: 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; Northern Outer Banks; Ocracoke Island; Hatteras Island |
Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSummary: The Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department in Winston-Salem has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone for Davie County and the Triad area for Saturday. An Air Quality Alert thus remains in effect until midnight EDT Saturday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department Web site at https://forsyth.cc/EAP/dailyforecast.aspx.Severity: Unknown Effective: June 5, 2026, 8:01 pm Expires: June 7, 2026, 12:00 am Area: Davie |
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NCSummary: The combination of extremely dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger Saturday and Sunday. Relative humidity values will drop to around 25-30 percent mainly away from the coast, with southwest winds gusting around 20 mph.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 5, 2026, 7:43 pm Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Robeson; Bladen; Columbus; Inland Pender; Coastal Pender; Inland New Hanover; Coastal New Hanover; Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick |
Special Weather Statement issued June 5 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NCSummary: The combination of low relative humidities around 25-30 percent, gusty winds around 20 mph, and extremely dry fuels will lead to an increased fire danger both Saturday and Sunday. Dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry leaves and grass.Severity: Moderate Effective: June 5, 2026, 7:15 pm Expires: June 6, 2026, 8:00 pm Area: Wayne; Sampson |
Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VASummary: Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection Winston-Salem NC has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Stokes, Rockingham and Caswell Counties for Ground Level Ozone, until midnight Saturday night. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department Web site at www.co.forsyth.nc.us/eap/dailyforecast.aspxSeverity: Unknown Effective: June 5, 2026, 2:22 pm Expires: June 6, 2026, 2:30 pm Area: Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell |