Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ today to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...South to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts of 20 to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values in the upper teens to low 20s.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... SCOTT ... CAMPBELL ... MORGAN ... ANDERSON ... UNION ... ROANE ... LOUDON ... KNOX ... NORTHWEST BLOUNT ... BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SEQUATCHIE ... BLEDSOE ... RHEA ... MEIGS ... MCMINN ... NORTHWEST MONROE ... SOUTHEAST MONROE ... MARION ... HAMILTON ... BRADLEY ... WEST POLK ... 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