Jeff Davis County, GA

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In effect from Sunday 04/19 2:00 PM EDT – Sunday 04/19 8:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST GA THIS AFTERNOON

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical humidity and elevated winds, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening.

Affected Area

In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Atkinson.

Timing

This afternoon for RFW and Monday afternoon and evening for watch.

Winds

Today, North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Relative Humidity

Today, in the low-mid 20s. Monday, As low as 14 percent.

Temperatures

Today, mow-mid 70s. Monday, upper 70s.

Lightning

Impacts

Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.

What to do

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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas impacted

  • Coffee
  • Jeff Davis
  • Atkinson

In effect from Monday 04/20 8:00 AM EDT – Monday 04/20 9:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Jacksonville FL

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF INLAND SOUTHEAST GA THIS AFTERNOON

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical humidity and elevated winds, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening.

Affected Area

In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Atkinson.

Timing

This afternoon for RFW and Monday afternoon and evening for watch.

Winds

Today, North 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Relative Humidity

Today, in the low-mid 20s. Monday, As low as 14 percent.

Temperatures

Today, mow-mid 70s. Monday, upper 70s.

Lightning

Impacts

Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.

What to do

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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas impacted

  • Coffee
  • Jeff Davis
  • Atkinson

From the forecaster

Extreme Drought Continues

Created by the NWS Jacksonville WFO

🏜️⚠️Exceptional and Extreme drought continues for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia. Ongoing drought conditions, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will increase the wildfire risk.

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