Red Flag Warning Issued for South and East Central Georgia Through Monday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for south and east central Georgia due to gusty winds and low humidity, creating critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South and East Central Georgia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Peachtree City
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 South and East Central Georgia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for south and east central Georgia. The alert is triggered by a combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, which significantly increase the risk of fire danger.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad region of south and east central Georgia, including the Oconee National Forest. Impacted counties include: Heard, Troup, Meriwether, Upson, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Macon, Peach, Houston, Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Dooly, Crisp, Pulaski, Wilcox, Dodge, Telfair, Wheeler, Montgomery, and Toombs.
What You Should Do
Residents are strongly discouraged from engaging in outdoor burning while the warning is in effect. If outdoor burning is necessary, use extreme caution and consult local burn permitting authorities to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Officials and fire crews in the field should be notified of the critical fire weather conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northwest winds between 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are expected to fall below 25 percent by early afternoon.
- Temperatures: Temperatures will remain in the 40s.
- Hazards: The combination of elevated winds and low humidity creates critical fire weather conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 7:00 PM EST this evening, February 23. Critical conditions are expected to persist from this afternoon through the early evening hours.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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