Weather Alerts For Vander, NC

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 129 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke- Cumberland- Including the cities of Albemarle, Troy, Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Aberdeen, Carthage, Sanford, Lillington, Angier, Buies Creek, Erwin, Dunn, Wadesboro, Polkton, Rockingham, Ellerbe, Laurinburg, Camp Mackall, Wagram, Raeford, Fayetteville, Spring Lake, and Hope Mills 129 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT AND THE SANDHILLS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA... The combination of low relative humidity values near 25 to 30 percent, very dry fuels, and wind gusts of up to 30 to 35 mph will produce increased fire danger across the southern Piedmont into the Sandhills of central North Carolina from late morning through the afternoon today. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Please consult your local burn permitting authorities as to whether burning is allowed. If you must burn, use extreme caution, as fires can spread rapidly under these conditions.