Red Flag Warning for Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Atkinson Counties in Georgia

Source: NOAA · Inland Southeast Georgia

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for critical fire weather conditions in Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Atkinson counties, effective from 2 PM EDT until 8 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Inland Southeast Georgia
Issued
April 27, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Jacksonville FL

Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Inland Southeast Georgia.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville FL has issued a Red Flag Warning, with the alert level classified as severe. It is effective from 2 PM EDT to 8 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Atkinson counties in Georgia.

What You Should Do

Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior and make wildfires spread rapidly.

Expected Conditions

Winds are expected from the north at 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Relative humidity will be in the low-mid 20s, and temperatures will reach the mid-70s.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2 PM EDT on April 19, 2026, and ends at 8 PM EDT on the same day.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for critical fire weather conditions in Coffee, Jeff Davis, and Atkinson counties, effective from 2 PM EDT until 8 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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