Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Georgia Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 7, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, and Atkinson counties in Georgia due to critical fire weather conditions from noon to 8 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Georgia
- Issued
- April 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Georgia.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Jacksonville FL. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 12:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026, until 8:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Georgia: Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, and Atkinson.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoid activities that could start a fire.
Expected Conditions
Northeast winds at 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, relative humidity as low as 23 percent, and temperatures up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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