Red Flag Warning Issued for North and Central Georgia
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of North and Central Georgia due to low relative humidity and gusty winds, effective from noon to 8 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North and Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City GA
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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North and Central Georgia.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Peachtree City GA. This alert is for low relative humidities and gusty winds, effective from noon to 8 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects most of North and Central Georgia, including the following counties: Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Banks, Jackson, Madison, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Gwinnett, Barrow, Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, South Fulton, DeKalb, Rockdale, Walton, Newton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Spalding, Henry, Butts, Jasper, Putnam, Hancock, Troup, Meriwether, Pike, Upson, Lamar, Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Bibb, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Peach, Houston, Bleckley, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Dooly, Crisp, and Pulaski.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to avoid outdoor burning and use extreme caution if burning is necessary. Please refer to local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors and inform appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning.
Expected Conditions
Expect northwest winds at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and gusts up to 40 mph along ridgelines and peaks in northeast Georgia. Relative humidity will be in the low-to-mid 20 percent range. Temperatures will be between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit along and north of Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit for areas further south.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM EDT on April 19, 2026, until 8:00 PM EDT on April 19, 2026.
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