Special Weather Statement Georgia, South Carolina | Effective 03/29/2026 09:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 12:12PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 29, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires: 
March 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Northeast winds this morning will transition to the east this afternoon, occasionally gusting to 20 mph, especially closer to the coast. Minimum relative humidity values this afternoon will generally be above 40%, and higher near the beaches. Extremely dry fuels will result in an elevated risk for wildfires.
Instruction: 
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn. If you do, you are advised to use extreme caution.
Area Description: 
Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Inland Bryan; Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Long; Inland Liberty; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Charleston SC