Red Flag Warning issued March 1 at 3:01AM EST until March 1 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

…DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR SATURDAY…

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…In North Carolina, Robeson, Bladen, Columbus,
Inland Pender, Coastal Pender, Inland New Hanover, Coastal New
Hanover, Inland Brunswick and Coastal Brunswick. In South
Carolina, Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion,
Williamsburg, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, Coastal
Georgetown, Central Horry and Northern Horry.

* TIMING…From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

* WINDS…West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Low to mid 70s.

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

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