Severe Wildfire

Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 8:04PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Gwinnett; Barrow Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED...

* Affected Area...Northeast Georgia.

* Timing...Noon to 8PM Monday.

* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks
in northeast Georgia.

* Relative Humidity...25 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Between 70 to 75 degrees, and between 60 to 65
degrees for portions of northeast Georgia at elevation.

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

Recommendations

This watch includes the Chattahoochee National Forests.

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is high potential for the
development of critical fire weather conditions in
12 to 96 hours. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.

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 Fire Weather Watch.