Critical fire weather conditions are expected across North and Central Georgia on Saturday, as low humidity and gusty northwest winds combine to create an elevated risk for rapidly spreading fires, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for north and central Georgia for Saturday, March 28.
Bonus for the more weather-curious among you … To read an article about interpreting a weather news report with some of the typical terminology defined, follow this link.
What is in the statement?
The statement gives the following details:
…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA…
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* Affected Area… North and Central Georgia
* Winds… Northwest at 10 to 15 MPH; gusting to 30 MPH
* Relative Humidity… Less than 20%
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
This warning includes all Districts and Fire zones.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring…or will occur within 24 hours.
Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside…use extreme caution.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning.
What counties are affected?
The following counties are included in the hazardous weather outlook:
- Baldwin
- Banks
- Barrow
- Bartow
- Bibb
- Bleckley
- Butts
- Carroll
- Catoosa
- Chattahoochee
- Chattooga
- Cherokee
- Clarke
- Clayton
- Cobb
- Coweta
- Crawford
- Crisp
- Dade
- Dawson
- DeKalb
- Dodge
- Dooly
- Douglas
- Emanuel
- Fannin
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Forsyth
- Gilmer
- Glascock
- Gordon
- Greene
- Gwinnett
- Hall
- Hancock
- Haralson
- Harris
- Heard
- Henry
- Houston
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Jones
- Lamar
- Laurens
- Lumpkin
- Macon
- Madison
- Marion
- Meriwether
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Morgan
- Murray
- Muscogee
- Newton
- North Fulton
- Oconee
- Oglethorpe
- Paulding
- Peach
- Pickens
- Pike
- Polk
- Pulaski
- Putnam
- Rockdale
- Schley
- South Fulton
- Spalding
- Stewart
- Sumter
- Taliaferro
- Talbot
- Taylor
- Telfair
- Toombs
- Towns
- Treutlen
- Troup
- Twiggs
- Union
- Upson
- Walker
- Walton
- Warren
- Washington
- Webster
- Wheeler
- Whitfield
- Wilcox
- Wilkes
- Wilkinson
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.
Be the first to comment on "Red Flag Warning of Critical Wildfire Danger Issued for Georgia Saturday"