A winter storm warning goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday for Beaufort, Dare, mainland Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington counties. A winter storm advisory goes into effect at 7 a.m. Friday for the rest of Eastern Carolina. The threats are snow, sleet and freezing rain.
It's incredibly dry in our state. The division of forest resources says the drought is fueling fires.
In the first five days of September, there have been 87 wildfires reported in North Carolina.
All of eastern Carolina is in a drought. About 15 counties are classified as being in a moderate drought, 14 counties are in a severe drought. either way.