Anderson, SC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA AND
NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, York, Rabun, Anderson, Abbeville,
Laurens, Union, Chester, Habersham, Stephens, Greenwood,
Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains,
Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Central
Greenville, Southern Greenville, Northern Spartanburg and
Southern Spartanburg.

* TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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