Lavonia, GA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 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 today to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 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.

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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