Lakemont, GA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR
NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry
fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EST this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart and
Elbert.

* TIMING...This afternoon into early evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph; with gusts as high as 20 to 25
mph.

* HUMIDITY...Values as low as 20% are expected during the
afternoon.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 10%
this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...With elevated winds and low relative humidities,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible. 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 occur within 24 hours. A
combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry
vegetation can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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 a Red Flag Warning.

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