Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 2:05PM EDT until March 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 11:05am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST ALABAMA, SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA, AND MOST OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY THANKS TO
LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS FOLLOWING A DRY FRONTAL PASSAGE.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday. This is an upgrade to the Fire Weather
Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 065, 066, 067, 068, and
069.Fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 016,
108, 112, and 326.Fire weather zones 120, 121, 122, 123, 124,
125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146,
147, 148, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, and 161.
* WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent in the afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged!
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:
Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Gadsden; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Northern Liberty; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender: