Red Flag Warning Issued for South Georgia Counties
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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 several counties in South Georgia due to critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity and strong winds, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Georgia
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS
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 South Georgia.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. It is effective from 11 AM EDT to 8 PM EDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Georgia: Dougherty, Worth, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Berrien, and Lanier.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires that develop could spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southwest winds of 10-15 mph with gusts near 20 mph, humidity levels of 25-30 percent, and temperatures reaching 88-92 degrees. Very high dispersions and ongoing drought are also factors.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM EDT on April 18, 2026, and ends at 8 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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