Alert archive / Georgia / Red Flag Warnings in 2008
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this red flag warning at Feb 9, 2008, 2:51 PM EST for 27 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 10, 2008, 4:10 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2008, 2:51 PM EST (19:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2008, 4:10 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2008, 9:00 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 27 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Murray County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:52 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1339 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS82 KFFC 091951 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 251 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-100400- /O.UPG.KFFC.FW.A.0003.080210T1600Z-080211T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0003.080210T1600Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- 251 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO CUMMING AND HOMER. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 30 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE 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. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS82 KFFC 100359 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1059 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-101200- /O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0003.080210T1600Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- 1059 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR THE AREA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO GUMMING AND HOMER. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 30 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FORESTS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME CAUTION. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$
000 WWUS82 KFFC 100910 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 410 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ025-027-035>038-101715- /O.NEW.KFFC.FW.A.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KFFC.FW.W.0003.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ JACKSON-MADISON-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE- 410 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING OVER PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON OVER PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR JACKSON...MADISON...BARROW...CLARKE...OCONEE AND OGLETHORPE COUNTIES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AROUND 20 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 20 MPH WITH GUSTS GREATER THAN 25 MPH. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WARNING IS CLOSE TO THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE 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. $$ GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-101715- /O.NEW.KFFC.FW.A.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KFFC.FW.W.0003.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- 410 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR FAR NORTH GEORGIA FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR FAR NORTH GEORGIA FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 30 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FORESTS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME CAUTION. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ BDL
000 WWUS82 KFFC 101537 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1037 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-035>038-102345- /O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FW.A.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE- OGLETHORPE- 1037 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING OVER PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON OVER PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 30 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST...AND IS CLOSE TO THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST. 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. $$
000 WWUS82 KFFC 102104 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 404 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-035>038-110515- /O.UPG.KFFC.FW.A.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE- OGLETHORPE- 404 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THAT PART OF NORTH GEORGIA NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO WINDER AND LEXINGTON. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 15 TO 25 PERCENT AND WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...MAINLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO WINDER AND LEXINGTON. FOR MONDAY...DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. THE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST...AND IS CLOSE TO THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST. THE WARNING FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON INCLUDES BOTH THE OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST. 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. $$ GAZ030>034-039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-110515- /O.NEW.KFFC.FW.W.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-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- 404 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. FOR MONDAY...DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. THIS WARNING INCLUDES BOTH THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL 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. $$ 20
000 WWUS82 KFFC 110153 RFWFFC RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 853 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-035>038-111000- /O.EXP.KFFC.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE- OGLETHORPE- 853 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. FOR MONDAY...DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. THE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST...AND IS CLOSE TO THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST. THE WARNING FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON INCLUDES BOTH THE OCONEE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST. THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS. PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER YOU CAN BURN OUTDOORS. IF YOU DO BURN OUTSIDE...USE EXTREME CAUTION. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ GAZ030>034-039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-111000- /O.CON.KFFC.FW.W.0004.080211T1600Z-080211T2300Z/ POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-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- 853 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. FOR MONDAY...DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. THIS WARNING INCLUDES BOTH THE CHATTAHOOCHEE AND OCONEE NATIONAL FORESTS. DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 20 PERCENT. THIS WILL 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. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:30 AM EST | Fire Weather Watch | FFC | Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 15 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 9, 2:57 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee and 38 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
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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.