Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 8 at 1:43AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 10:43pm
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
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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 noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Central Georgia including the following:
Crisp, Wilcox, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Montgomery, Toombs,
Emanuel, Treutlen, Laurens, Pulaski, Dooly, Houston, Bleckley,
Johnson, Jefferson, Twigs, Wilkinson, Washington, Glascock,
and Warren.
* Timing...Noon to 8 PM Wednesday
* Winds...15 to 20 mph; with gusts to 25 mph.
* Relative Humidity...Less than 25%
* Temperatures...70 to 75 degrees
* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidities,
critical fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning
is strongly discouraged.
Instruction:
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:
Warren; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov