Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND
SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Inland Nassau,
Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton, Western Hamilton, Northern
Columbia, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. In
Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson,
Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden,
Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and
Western Charlton.
* TIMING...Monday morning through evening.
* WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.
* LIGHTNING...
* IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit
erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to
contain or suppress.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Suwannee; Inland Nassau; Gilchrist; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender: