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Red Flag Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 14, 200819 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this red flag warning at Apr 14, 2008, 4:37 PM EDT for 19 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 15, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 88 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2008, 4:37 PM EDT (20:37 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2008, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2008, 3:28 PM EDT
In force
88 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Harris County, GA, Houston County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Schley County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Upson County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wilcox County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 115 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2008-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2008-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
867 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
0 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WWUS82 KFFC 142037
RFWFFC

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
437 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

GAZ069-078>081-089>095-102>108-150445-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FW.A.0011.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0019.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
UPSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-
SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-
437 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR 
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS ACROSS PARTS OF WEST
CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND ALL OF THE
OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 25
PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO
CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THIS WARNING DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE OR OCONEE
NATIONAL FORESTS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-150445-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0011.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-
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-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-BLECKLEY-
LAURENS-TREUTLEN-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
437 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS
FOR ALL REMAINING AREAS EXCEPT THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES MUCH OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND ALL OF THE
OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF
10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$

19
4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS82 KFFC 142214
RFWFFC

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
614 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

GAZ069-078>081-089>095-102>108-150900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0019.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
UPSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-
SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-
614 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
AND DRY FUELS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE
CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TUESDAY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE
CHATTAHOOCHEE OR OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

THE WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY INCLUDES ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND
OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH
TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-150900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0011.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-
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-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-BLECKLEY-
LAURENS-TREUTLEN-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
614 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING MOST REMAINING AREAS OF NORTH AND 
CENTRAL GEORGIA EXCEPT THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF
10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$

GAZ006>009-014>016-150900-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
614 PM EDT MON APR 14 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF
10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$

19
000
WWUS82 KFFC 150736
RFWFFC

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
336 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

GAZ069-078>081-089>095-102>108-151545-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0019.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
UPSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-
SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-
336 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR 
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
OR OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

THE WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY INCLUDES ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND
OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-151545-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0011.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-
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-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-BLECKLEY-
LAURENS-TREUTLEN-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
336 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR MOST REMAINING AREAS OF NORTH AND
CENTRAL GEORGIA EXCEPT THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

THIS WATCH INCLUDES ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND VARIABLE WINDS OF 5 TO 10
MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$

GAZ006>009-014>016-151545-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
336 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND VARIABLE WINDS OF 10 TO 15
MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$
000
WWUS82 KFFC 151517
RFWFFC

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1117 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

GAZ001>005-011>013-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-152330-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FW.A.0011.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-
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-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-BLECKLEY-
LAURENS-TREUTLEN-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
1117 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR 
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THIS AFTERNOON FOR PARTS OF 
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS CANCELED THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS AFTERNOON...AS RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
WILL NOT BE LOW ENOUGH ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHEAST WINDS OF 5 TO 10
MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

THIS WATCH INCLUDES PARTS OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND ALL OF THE OCONEE
NATIONAL FORESTS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$

GAZ069-078>081-089>095-102>108-152330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0019.080415T1800Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
UPSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-
SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-
1117 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CHATTAHOOCHEE
OR OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH TO CREATE
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ006>009-014>016-152330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
1117 AM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...


A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE ALL OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHEAST WINDS OF 10 TO 15
MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS HIGH POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN 12 TO
72 HOURS. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN 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.

$$
000
WWUS82 KFFC 151928
RFWFFC

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
328 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

GAZ069-078>081-089>095-102>108-160330-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-080416T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0020.080416T1700Z-080417T0000Z/
UPSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-
SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-
328 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR 
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY AND THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR
THIS AFTERNOON ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

DRY FUEL MOISTURES WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 25
PERCENT OR LESS TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>068-070>076-
082>086-096>098-109>113-160330-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FW.A.0012.080416T1800Z-080417T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0020.080416T1700Z-080417T0000Z/
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-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-
JEFFERSON-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
328 PM EDT TUE APR 15 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR 
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 25 PERCENT OR LESS AND NORTHEAST WINDS OF 5 TO 10
MPH TO CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL
FORESTS.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME
CAUTION.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 4:44 PM EDTFreeze WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Butts and 68 more11 hr
Apr 14, 6:14 PM EDTFire Weather WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more21 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Georgia, 2008Every red flag warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.