Dry air and breezy conditions are expected to elevate fire danger across parts of north Georgia this afternoon and evening, with low humidity and gusty winds creating an increased risk for rapidly spreading fires.
The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for north and central Georgia for Tuesday, March 24.
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What is in the statement?
The statement gives the following details:
… HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES…
Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for
4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
easterly at 7 to 10 MPH and winds gusts up to 15 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.
What counties are affected?
The following counties are included in the hazardous weather outlook:
Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Haralson, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Morgan, Murray, Newton, North Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rockdale, South Fulton, Taliaferro, Towns, Union, Walker, Walton, Warren, White, Whitfield, Wilkes
About the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The NWS describes its role as follows:
The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.
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