Headline:
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT!
Event:
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY 4/19/26 WITH LIKE CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY 4/23/26. AVOID BURNING AS DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT!
Urgency:
Immediate
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:50am
Description:
Affected Area...Most of north and central Georgia.
* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks
in northeast Georgia.
* Relative Humidity...In the low-to-mid 20 percent range.
* Temperatures...Between 65 and 70 degrees along and north of
Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees for areas further
south.
* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
Instruction:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This warning includes the Chattahoochee and portions of the
Oconee 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. Permits may not be issued by the authority having jurisdiction due to the current conditions. AVOID burning as it is strongly discouraged.
AVISO DE BANDERA ROJA EMITIDO DEL DOMINGO 19/04 AL JUEVES 23/04. ¡EVITE REALIZAR QUEMAS!
Se ha emitido una ADVERTENCIA DE BANDERA ROJA para el condado de Gilmer, Georgia. VIGENTE desde el domingo 19 de abril hasta el jueves 23 de abril. Prevalecen condiciones de incendio EXTREMADAMENTE PELIGROSAS, las cuales pueden provocar que el fuego se propague rápidamente y represente una amenaza grave. Se debe evitar realizar quemas.
Area Description:
013123
Forcast Office:
OCV
Sender:
ocv_ipaws@202008