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Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Quitman; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Lee
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069.
Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013,
014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112,
114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather
zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts 20 to 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Coffee; Dale; Henry; Clay; Early
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069.
Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013,
014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112,
114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather
zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.

* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25
mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

* 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; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening.

A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129,
130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148.

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity
recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 percent.

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

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Quitman; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Lee
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069.
Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013,
014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112,
114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather
zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts 20 to 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Miller; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

* AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069.
Floridafire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013,
014, 015, 016, 017, 029, 030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 108, 112,
114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgie fire weather
zones 144, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161.

* WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25
mph.

* HUMIDITY...15-20 percent.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Dougherty; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-19 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 3:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: ...Critical Fire Weather through Monday...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening.

A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather
Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Georgia fire weather zones 125, 127, 128, 129,
130, 131, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148.

* WIND...Today, north near 15 mph, with gusts near 25 mph. On
Monday, northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Today, 22-27 percent, followed by poor humidity
recovery tonight. Then on Monday, 15-20 percent.

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

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Rabun; Habersham
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 2:57PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST
GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 mph each
afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent each
afternoon.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower each
afternoon.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Rabun; Habersham
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST
GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 mph each
afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent each
afternoon.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower each
afternoon.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 1:57 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Stephens, Franklin, Hart and Elbert Counties.

* TIMING...From noon Monday to 8 PM EDT Monday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 18 to 25 percent.

* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower.

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

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd; Bartow; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; 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; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: * 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.

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Gwinnett; Barrow
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Due to
the ongoing drought and a lack of appreciable rainfall, critical
fire weather conditions are met at relative humidity values of 30%
or less.

* Affected Area...Northeast Georgia.

* Timing...Noon to 8PM Monday.

* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks in
northeast Georgia.

* Relative Humidity...25 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Between 70 to 75 degrees, and between 60 to 65
degrees for portions of northeast Georgia at elevation.

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Gwinnett; Barrow
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-19 @ 1:18 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST 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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Due to
the ongoing drought and a lack of appreciable rainfall, critical
fire weather conditions are met at relative humidity values of 30%
or less.

* Affected Area...Northeast Georgia.

* Timing...Noon to 8PM Monday.

* Winds...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks in
northeast Georgia.

* Relative Humidity...25 to 30 percent.

* Temperatures...Between 70 to 75 degrees, and between 60 to 65
degrees for portions of northeast Georgia at elevation.

* Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity,
extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Coffee; Jeff Davis; Atkinson
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 1:42PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INLAND SOUTHEAST GA THIS AFTERNOON...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Atkinson.

* TIMING...This afternoon for the Red Flag Warning and Monday
afternoon and evening for the Fire Weather Watch.

* WINDS...Today Northwest to north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Monday, northeast up to 10 to 15 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today in the lower to mid 20s. For Monday,
as low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Today, lower to mid 70s, and Monday in the upper
70s around 80.

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

Alert: Fire Weather Watch
Area(s): Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm
Headline: Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 1:42PM EDT until April 20 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INLAND SOUTHEAST GA THIS AFTERNOON...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Pierce,
Brantley, Inland Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden,
Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and
Western Charlton.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Northeast up to 10 to 15 mph. Gusts 20 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 81.

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

Alert: Red Flag Warning
Area(s): Coffee; Jeff Davis; Atkinson
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 3:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-19 @ 12:42 pm
Headline: Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 1:42PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
INLAND SOUTHEAST GA THIS AFTERNOON...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis and Atkinson.

* TIMING...This afternoon for the Red Flag Warning and Monday
afternoon and evening for the Fire Weather Watch.

* WINDS...Today Northwest to north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph. Monday, northeast up to 10 to 15 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today in the lower to mid 20s. For Monday,
as low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Today, lower to mid 70s, and Monday in the upper
70s around 80.

* 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): Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 9:47 am
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 9:47 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 8:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 9:47 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 10:47AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: Relative humidity values will fall below 25 percent this
afternoon across northeast Georgia. Breezy winds with gusts up to
25 mph are also expected. Low relative humidity, breezy winds,
very low fuel moisture, and ongoing drought will allow any fires
that develop to spread quickly.

If you live in Northeast Georgia, refer to your local burn
permitting authority regarding whether you may burn outdoors.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Warren; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Johnson; Emanuel; Laurens; Treutlen; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:29 am
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:29 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-19 @ 1:29 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 2:29AM 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
northwest 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.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Effective: 2026-04-19 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-19 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 1:00 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: Relative humidity values will fall below 25 percent this afternoon
across northeast Georgia. Breezy winds with gusts up to 25 mph
are also expected. 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.