Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Florida and Georgia
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 is in effect for multiple counties in Florida and Georgia due to critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Big Bend and east of the Flint River in Georgia
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Big Bend and east of the Flint River in Georgia.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tallahassee FL. It is effective from 11 AM EDT / 10 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, until 8 PM EDT / 7 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Calhoun; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; and Lowndes. These include portions of the Florida Big Bend and east of the Flint River in Georgia.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid outdoor burning, as any fires that develop may spread rapidly. Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, and listen for later forecasts and possible updates.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include relative humidity dropping to 30-35 percent on Saturday, with southwest winds at 10-15 mph and gusts near 20 mph. Temperatures will reach 88-92 degrees, with very high dispersion and ongoing drought. On Monday, humidity may drop to 15-20 percent with northeast winds near 15 mph and gusts around 25 mph.
Timeline
The alert was sent at 2:27 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, becomes effective at 2:27 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, with onset at 11:00 AM EDT on April 18, 2026. It expires at 4:00 PM EDT on April 18, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM EDT on April 18, 2026.
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