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Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Calhoun; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather Today through Monday...

Today, the Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning and is in effect for portions of the Florida Big Bend and
east of the Flint River in Georgia, where RH will tank to near or
below 30 percent, where wind will exceed 12 mph, where dispersion
will exceed 90, where temperatures will reach 88-92 degrees
(within a few degrees of record highs), and where the Hot Dry
Windy Index exceeds the 90th percentile at a time of year when its
climatology is already nearing its annual peak in early May.

A dry cold front on Sunday will bring northerly afternoon wind
gusts of 20-25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a
drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover and shading of
fuels will be the main inhibitor to active fire behavior on
Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, a very dry air mass will overspread the region, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and
support extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm
late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute
to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to exceed 15
mph, and the watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY, MODERATE BREEZES, VERY
HIGH DISPERSIONS AND ONGOING DROUGHT...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this
morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 013, 016, 017, 018,
019, 027, 326, and 426. Georgia fire weather zones 145, 146,
147, 156, 157, 158, 159, and 160.

* WIND...On Saturday...southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20
mph. On Monday, northeast winds near 15 mph, with gusts
around 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...On Saturday, 30-35 percent. On Monday, 15-20
percent, followed by poor humidity recovery on Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Dougherty; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Berrien; Lanier
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather Today through Monday...

Today, the Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning and is in effect for portions of the Florida Big Bend and
east of the Flint River in Georgia, where RH will tank to near or
below 30 percent, where wind will exceed 12 mph, where dispersion
will exceed 90, where temperatures will reach 88-92 degrees
(within a few degrees of record highs), and where the Hot Dry
Windy Index exceeds the 90th percentile at a time of year when its
climatology is already nearing its annual peak in early May.

A dry cold front on Sunday will bring northerly afternoon wind
gusts of 20-25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a
drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover and shading of
fuels will be the main inhibitor to active fire behavior on
Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, a very dry air mass will overspread the region, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and
support extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm
late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute
to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to exceed 15
mph, and the watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129,
130, 131, 148, and 161.

* WIND...Southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...25-30 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Calhoun; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather Today through Monday...

Today, the Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning and is in effect for portions of the Florida Big Bend and
east of the Flint River in Georgia, where RH will tank to near or
below 30 percent, where wind will exceed 12 mph, where dispersion
will exceed 90, where temperatures will reach 88-92 degrees
(within a few degrees of record highs), and where the Hot Dry
Windy Index exceeds the 90th percentile at a time of year when its
climatology is already nearing its annual peak in early May.

A dry cold front on Sunday will bring northerly afternoon wind
gusts of 20-25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a
drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover and shading of
fuels will be the main inhibitor to active fire behavior on
Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, a very dry air mass will overspread the region, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and
support extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm
late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute
to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to exceed 15
mph, and the watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY, MODERATE BREEZES, VERY
HIGH DISPERSIONS AND ONGOING DROUGHT...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this
morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from
Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 013, 016, 017, 018,
019, 027, 326, and 426. Georgia fire weather zones 145, 146,
147, 156, 157, 158, 159, and 160.

* WIND...On Saturday...southwest 10-15 mph, with gusts near 20
mph. On Monday, northeast winds near 15 mph, with gusts
around 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...On Saturday, 30-35 percent. On Monday, 15-20
percent, followed by poor humidity recovery on Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Miller; Baker; Seminole
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 3:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather Today through Monday...

Today, the Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag
Warning and is in effect for portions of the Florida Big Bend and
east of the Flint River in Georgia, where RH will tank to near or
below 30 percent, where wind will exceed 12 mph, where dispersion
will exceed 90, where temperatures will reach 88-92 degrees
(within a few degrees of record highs), and where the Hot Dry
Windy Index exceeds the 90th percentile at a time of year when its
climatology is already nearing its annual peak in early May.

A dry cold front on Sunday will bring northerly afternoon wind
gusts of 20-25 mph, and RH will be dropping in the afternoon as a
drier air mass arrives. Lingering cloud cover and shading of
fuels will be the main inhibitor to active fire behavior on
Sunday, but critical conditions remain possible Sunday afternoon.

On Monday, a very dry air mass will overspread the region, with
minimum relative humidities commonly in the 15-20 percent range.
Sustained northeast winds will be near 10 to 15 mph and
support extremely high dispersion. Full sunshine, seasonably warm
late April temperatures, and ongoing drought will all contribute
to a critical fire environment. A Fire Weather Watch remains in
effect for Monday where winds are currently forecast to exceed 15
mph, and the watch could be expanded in later forecast updates.

* AFFECTED AREA...Florida fire weather zones 010, 011, 012, 014,
015, 028, 029, 034, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, and 134.
Georgia fire weather zones 143, 144, and 155.

* WIND...Northeast near 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent, followed by poor humidity recovery
on Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Baker; Inland Nassau; Eastern Hamilton; Western Clay; Northern Columbia; Western Duval; Echols
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-04-18 @ 4:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-18 @ 1:27 am
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:27AM EDT until April 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INLAND NORTHEAST FL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Baker, Inland Nassau, Eastern
Hamilton, Western Clay, Northern Columbia and Western Duval.
In Georgia, Echols.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.

* LIGHTNING...

* IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit
erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to
contain or suppress.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:24 am
Onset: 2026-04-18 @ 1:24 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-18 @ 1:24 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 2:24AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: Relative humidity values will fall below 35 percent this afternoon
across northeast Georgia. Breezy wind gusts from 15 to 20 mph can
also be expected this afternoon. Low relative humidity, breezy
winds, very low fuel moisture, and ongoing drought will allow any
fires that develop to spread quickly.

Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs
Effective: 2026-04-18 @ 1:14 am
Onset: 2026-04-18 @ 1:14 am -> 2026-04-18 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-18 @ 1:14 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 2:14AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: 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.