Georgia Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 19:15

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 10:15PM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
Default overview section The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidities and gusty winds in portions of north Georgia, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Monday. Due to ongoing drought and lack of rainfall, critical fire weather conditions are reached at relative humidity values of 30% or less. * Affected Area...North Georgia including the following: Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union,Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, and Polk. * Timing...Noon to 8 PM Monday * Winds...10 to 15 mph; with gusts to 20 to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...Less than 30% * Temperatures...80 to 85 degrees * Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidities, critical fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
Instruction: 
This warning includes the Chattahoochee National Forests. 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.
Area Description: 
Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov