Telfair County, GA
Alerts
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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
In effect from Sunday 04/19 2:29 AM EDT – Sunday 04/19 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be northwest at 8 to 12 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Areas impacted
- Warren
- Washington
- Glascock
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Emanuel
- Laurens
- Treutlen
- Dodge
- Telfair
- Wheeler
- Montgomery
- Toombs
Briefing
From the forecaster
Red Flag Warning
Created by the NWS Peachtree City WFO
Dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather conditions today across north and central Georgia. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for these areas. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged, as fires could get out of control.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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