... Red flag warning remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening for portions of central Georgia for low relative humidities and gusty winds...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening for the area generally south and west of a line from West Point to Milledgeville to Lumber City.
This warning includes a portion of the Oconee National Forest.
Dry fuel moisture conditions will combine with relative humidities of 20 to 25 percent and northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph. This will create dangerous fire weather conditions.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring... or will occur within 24 hours.
Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn outdoors. If you do burn outside... use extreme caution.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the red flag warning.
Bdl
Local Storm Report
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
05/11/2008 0605 am
Fort Valley, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.
Widespread trees down across the County. Power outages also.
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
05/11/2008 0605 am
Fort Valley, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.
Widespread trees down across the County. Power outages also.
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
05/11/2008 0605 am
Fort Valley, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.
Widespread trees down across the County. Power outages also.
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
05/11/2008 0605 am
Fort Valley, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by amateur radio.
Widespread trees down across the County. Power outages also.
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
05/11/2008 0555 am
Byron, Peach County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by County official.
Several trees are down in the northern part of the County.
