Weather Alerts For East Lumberton, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger today. Winds will be south to southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wilmington NC HEADER Special Weather Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Bladen, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland Pender, Robeson Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, and Sunset Beach

Pollen Index: 11.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Poplar/Aspen/Cottonwood and Maple. The amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will not change appreciably and will remain in the extremely high range. This lack of change in airborne pollen will continue to affect those who suffer from allergies and those who live with the allergy sufferers.