Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening.
A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129,
130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148.
* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity
recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Dougherty; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: