NWS Peachtree City GAFW.W 0008April 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Fannin, Gilmer, Union and 13 more, GA
The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City issued a red flag warning for Fannin, Gilmer, Union and 13 more in Georgia, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on April 20. It was the 8th red flag warning the NWS office in Peachtree City issued in 2026. Georgia had 18 red flag warnings in April 2026, against 4 in an average April of 2008-2025 (Georgia's red flag warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Peachtree City GA
- Area
- Fannin, Gilmer, Union and 13 more
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:38 a.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
- In force from
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KFFC FW.W 0008
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and strong winds in northeast Georgia, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT today. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Northeast Georgia. * Timing...Noon to 8PM Monday. * Winds...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks in northeast Georgia. * Relative Humidity...25 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...Between 70 to 75 degrees, and between 60 to 65 degrees for portions of northeast Georgia at elevation. * Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity, extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
What the agency told people to do
This warning includes the Chattahoochee National Forest. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring...or will occur within 24 hours. Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme caution. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning.
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