Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida 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 Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida due to critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville
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 Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Affected Areas
In Georgia, the following areas are under the warning: Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Coastal Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Coastal Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware, and Western Charlton.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for extreme fire behavior. Ongoing wildfires will become difficult to contain, and any newly ignited fires may exhibit erratic behavior and rapid rates of spread. It is advised to exercise extreme caution with any activities that could cause a spark.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 26 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 50 degrees.
- Hazards: Critically low humidity values, strong northwesterly winds, and ongoing extreme drought conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 1:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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