Fire Weather Watch until 08:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidities and gusty winds, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* Affected Area...Much of central and east central Georgia.
* Timing...Late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening.
* Winds...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts to 20 to 25 mph.
* Relative Humidity...Minimum relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent.
* Impacts...Due to low humidity and high winds in addition to the dry fuels, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BANKS ... JACKSON ... MADISON ... BARROW ... CLARKE ... OCONEE ... OGLETHORPE ... WILKES ... WALTON ... NEWTON ... MORGAN ... GREENE ... TALIAFERRO ... BUTTS ... JASPER ... PUTNAM ... HANCOCK ... WARREN ... UPSON ... LAMAR ... MONROE ... JONES ... BALDWIN ... WASHINGTON ... GLASCOCK ... JEFFERSON ... HARRIS ... TALBOT ... TAYLOR ... CRAWFORD ... BIBB ... TWIGGS ... WILKINSON ... JOHNSON ... EMANUEL ... MUSCOGEE ... CHATTAHOOCHEE ... MARION ... SCHLEY ... MACON ... PEACH ... HOUSTON ... BLECKLEY ... LAURENS ... TREUTLEN ... STEWART ... WEBSTER ... SUMTER ... DOOLY ... CRISP ... PULASKI ... WILCOX ... DODGE ... TELFAIR ... WHEELER ... MONTGOMERY ... TOOMBS
Instructions:
This watch includes the Oconee National Forests. A Fire Weather Watch means that there is high potential for the development of critical fire weather conditions in 12 to 96 hours. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme caution. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Fire Weather Watch.
Address/Location
Morgan County 911/Communications
1380 Monticello Rd
Madison, GA 30650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-342-9560
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MORGANCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Fire Weather Watch