Red Flag Warning Issued for Florida Panhandle and Southwest Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 2026, 4 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 is in effect for multiple counties in Florida and Georgia due to strong winds and low humidity, posing a high risk of rapid fire spread from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle and Southwest Georgia
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle and Southwest Georgia.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, FL. It is effective from 11 AM EDT / 10 AM CDT on April 7, 2026, until 8 PM EDT / 7 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Gadsden; Leon; Coastal Bay; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty in Florida, and Dougherty; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks in Georgia.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid outdoor burning, as fires could spread rapidly. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions by monitoring local weather updates and taking precautions to prevent fire ignition.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the northeast at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25 to 30 mph. Humidity as low as 22 to 28 percent, which could lead to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 11 AM EDT on April 7, 2026, and ends at 8 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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