Special Weather Statement
Areas of patchy dense fog have developed across most of the South
Carolina Upstate and some parts of the North Carolina Piedmont
along Interstate 85. Visibility below 1 mile, and as low as 1/4
mile, is reported at multiple observing sites across these areas.
Expect fog to continue for the next several hours, possibly until
rush hour. Visibility may drop suddenly and over short distances.
If driving, increase your following distance and turn on your
low-beam headlights.
From: Dec 01, 2025 06:16
Until: Dec 01, 2025 12:00
Special Weather Statement
Dead brush and leaf litter have become very dry in recent days
across much of western North Carolina due to breezy conditions
and low relative humidity. These conditions are forecast once
again on Tuesday. Relative humidity will fall below 30 percent for
most of the afternoon and wind gusts may reach 20 mph at times.
These factors combined with dry vegetation will result in elevated
wildfire danger, especially this afternoon.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn Tuesday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
From: Nov 18, 2025 05:46
Until: Nov 18, 2025 23:15
Special Weather Statement
Dead brush and leaf litter have become very dry in recent days
across much of western North Carolina due to breezy conditions
and low relative humidity. These conditions are forecast once
again today. Relative humidity will fall below 30 percent for
most of the afternoon and wind gusts may reach 20 mph at times.
These factors combined with dry vegetation will result in elevated
wildfire danger, especially this afternoon.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn Tuesday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
From: Nov 18, 2025 14:02
Until: Nov 18, 2025 23:15
Special Weather Statement
A dry air mass moves into the area behind a departing cold front
today. With warm temperatures remaining in place, relative
humidity values will drop into the 20 to 25 percent range across
the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Northwest wind gusts to
around 25 mph will continue into the afternoon as well. The
combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to
Increased Fire Danger across these areas this afternoon and
evening.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
From: Nov 16, 2025 07:43
Until: Nov 17, 2025 00:00
Special Weather Statement
A dry air mass moves into the area behind a departing cold front
on Sunday. With warm temperatures remaining in place, relative
humidity values will drop into the 20 to 25 percent range across
the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont. Northwest wind gusts to
around 25 mph will continue into the afternoon as well. The
combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds will lead to
Increased Fire Danger across these areas.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
From: Nov 15, 2025 18:08
Until: Nov 16, 2025 09:00
Freeze Warning
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the lower to mid 20s expected.
* WHERE...The Piedmont and foothills of northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: Nov 10, 2025 16:51
Until: Nov 11, 2025 03:00
Special Weather Statement
Snow showers are expected to increase in coverage across the
mountains this afternoon and evening. Snow showers will be most
concentrated across the North Carolina counties bordering
Tennessee, where a Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the high
elevations of Swain County, and Winter Weather Advisories are in
effect for the remainder of those counties.
However, scattered snow showers are expected to develop east and
south of the Tennessee border counties this afternoon into the
evening...from around 300 PM through 800 PM. Some of these could
produce brief bursts of moderate to heavy snow. Most locations
that receive these snow showers will see little-to-no
accumulation. However, isolated locations could pick up a quick 1
to 2 inches. The most likely areas to see significant snow
accumulations outside of the Advisory and Warning areas will be
across northern Buncombe County, including the Weaverville area,
and across the high elevations of northern Macon and northern
Jackson Counties.
If traveling across the area this afternoon, be prepared for
sudden deterioration in driving conditions. Slow down and allow
for plenty of space between yourself and other vehicles if snow
covered roads are encountered.
From: Nov 10, 2025 13:20
Until: Nov 10, 2025 21:00
Freeze Warning
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures dropping into the lower to mid
20s.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: Nov 10, 2025 05:02
Until: Nov 10, 2025 17:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or
less in dense fog. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
dropping into the lower and mid 20s.
* WHERE...In Georgia, Franklin, Hart, and Stephens Counties. In
South Carolina, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee,
Greater Pickens, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Greenville, and
Southern Spartanburg Counties.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this morning.
For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Nov 09, 2025 07:25
Until: Nov 09, 2025 15:30
Freeze Watch
* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or
less in dense fog. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures
dropping into the lower and mid 20s.
* WHERE...In Georgia, Franklin, Hart, and Stephens Counties. In
South Carolina, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee,
Greater Pickens, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Greenville, and
Southern Spartanburg Counties.
* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EST this morning.
For the Freeze Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Nov 09, 2025 07:25
Until: Nov 09, 2025 15:30
Freeze Watch
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures dropping into the lower and mid
20s.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: Nov 09, 2025 05:14
Until: Nov 09, 2025 15:30
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Georgia, Habersham and Rabun Counties. In South
Carolina, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens
Mountains Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Nov 09, 2025 07:25
Until: Nov 09, 2025 14:00
Special Weather Statement
Abnormally dry conditions continue over portions of western North
Carolina. The combination of low relative humidity dropping into
the 30 to 35 percent range with gusty west to southwest winds of
20 to 30 mph, an Increased Fire Danger statement has been issued
for the Central and Northern Mountains and the Piedmont. This is
in effect for Wednesday from 11 am to 6 pm.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can
quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
From: Nov 04, 2025 18:07
Until: Nov 05, 2025 17:00
Freeze Watch
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 33 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: Oct 31, 2025 05:32
Until: Oct 31, 2025 15:00
Frost Advisory
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina,
and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
From: Oct 31, 2025 05:32
Until: Oct 31, 2025 15:00
Freeze Warning
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Buncombe,
Eastern McDowell, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Northern
Jackson, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
From: Oct 31, 2025 05:32
Until: Oct 31, 2025 15:00
Flood Advisory
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Polk County, North Carolina
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1010 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.7 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Ponding and nuisance flooding is imminent in portions of Polk
County between Green Creek and Mill Spring. A few roadways
that may be affected include Golf Course Road, Little
Mountain Road, and Bill Collins Road.
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall have already occurred, and
additional heavy rainfall appears poised to affect the area
within the next 30 to 45 minutes.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Green Creek.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From: Sep 27, 2025 02:15
Until: Sep 27, 2025 08:15
Special Weather Statement
At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Shelby, or over Grover, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Blacksburg,
Grover, Patterson Springs, Earl, Crowders Mountain State Park, and
Kings Mountain State Park.
From: Sep 25, 2025 23:52
Until: Sep 26, 2025 00:45
