Oglethorpe, GA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR MUCH OF
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND
GUSTY WINDS...

Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be
southwest at 8 to 12 MPH with gusts to 20 MPH.

With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors.  If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.