Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 1:49PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is
in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* Affected Area...Most of north and central Georgia.
* Timing...Noon to 8PM Sunday.
* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 18 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Gusts up to 40 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks
in northeast Georgia.
* Relative Humidity...In the low-to-mid 20 percent range.
* Temperatures...Between 65 and 70 degrees along and north of
Interstate 85, and between 70 to 80 degrees for areas further
south.
* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
This watch includes the Chattahoochee and 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.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 19:00 - ma klo 3:00
