Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* TIMING...Noon today through 8 PM this evening.
* WIND...Sustained winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent or lower this afternoon and evening.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEAST GREENE ... UNICOI ... BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEAST MONROE ... EAST POLK
Instructions:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or are expected to occur shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Address/Location
Clay County, NC
345 Courthouse Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-389-1361
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CLAYCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning