Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:06PM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 11:06am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
A cold frontal passage on Sunday morning will be followed on
Sunday afternoon by northerly winds gusting around 25 mph, and RH
will be dropping in the afternoon as a drier air mass arrives.
Lingering cloud cover will be the main inhibitor to active fire
behavior on Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday
afternoon. With dry air continuing to filter in on Sunday night,
there will be poor nighttime humidity recovery.
On Monday, the heart of the dry air mass will be in place, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and support
extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm late
April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute to a
critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect
for Monday where winds are currently forecast to touch 15 mph. The
watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 130, 131, 148, and
161.
* WIND...Southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.
* HUMIDITY...25-30 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Ben Hill; Irwin; Berrien; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov