Clarkesville, GA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF 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 noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties in northeast
Georgia.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday.

* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling below 8 percent, possibly as
low as 6 percent in the warmest part of the afternoon.

* 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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