Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
11/16/2025 9:28:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
11/16/2025 9:28:00 AM until 11/16/2025 6:00:00 PM
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.
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TODAY...
.Gusty winds combined with low relative humidity and dry fuels
will result in the potential for dangerous fire behavior this
afternoon and evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northampton, Hertford, Bertie, and Gates
Counties.
* TIMING...From mid day through late afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 74.
* IMPACTS...The combination of dry vegetation...strong winds...
and low humidity will be favorable for rapid fire growth.