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Storm Damages Reports

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT 
AND NORTHERN COASTAL PLAIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 007 PERSON, FIRE WEATHER 
  ZONE 008 GRANVILLE, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 009 VANCE, FIRE WEATHER 
  ZONE 010 WARREN, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 011 HALIFAX, 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 026 FRANKLIN, FIRE WEATHER 
  ZONE 027 NASH, FIRE WEATHER ZONE 028 EDGECOMBE, FIRE WEATHER 
  ZONE 041 WAKE AND FIRE WEATHER ZONE 043 WILSON.

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 25
  TO 35 MPH AND OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 OR 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 25 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 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 EITHER OCCURRING NOW, OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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