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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this red flag warning at Mar 27, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia; 5 counties in South Carolina. It took effect at Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Mar 27, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT (15:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
Counties Bulloch County, GA, Candler County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Evans County, GA, Jenkins County, GA, Long County, GA, Screven County, GA, Tattnall County, GA, Allendale County, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Colleton County, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Hampton County, SC
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 1032 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
825 WWUS82 KCHS 271544 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1144 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA, AND INLAND MCINTOSH... GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-272345- /O.UPG.KCHS.FW.A.0001.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KCHS.FW.W.0002.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester- Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston- Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 1144 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston SC has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions will promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ GAZ140-272345- /O.NEW.KCHS.FW.W.0002.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ Inland McIntosh- 1144 AM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Charleston SC has issued a Red Flag Warning. * AFFECTED AREA...In Georgia, Inland McIntosh. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions will promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ ST
5 follow-up statements
475 WWUS82 KCHS 272348 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 748 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-281000- /O.CON.KCHS.FW.W.0002.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 748 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions will promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. This does not mean there is a fire. It is important to have multiple ways to receive information from authorities. && $$ JRL
564 WWUS82 KCHS 280615 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 215 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-281415- /O.CON.KCHS.FW.W.0002.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 215 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
817 WWUS82 KCHS 281111 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 711 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-281915- /O.CON.KCHS.FW.W.0002.260328T1200Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 711 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. 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. && $$ DPB
834 WWUS82 KCHS 281756 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 156 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA... GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-290000- /O.CON.KCHS.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 156 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * TIMING...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Follow all fire restrictions. One less spark, one less wildfire. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ BRS
134 WWUS82 KCHS 282334 RFWCHS URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 734 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137-138-140-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-290045- /O.EXP.KCHS.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260329T0000Z/ Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans- Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton- Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton- Charleston-Coastal Jasper-Tidal Berkeley- 734 PM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ ST
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2:00 AM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | CHS | Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Long and 2 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 27, 12:21 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CHS | 26 hr | |
| Mar 27, 1:15 PM EDT | Gale Warning | CHS | 37 hr | |
| Mar 27, 2:04 AM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 36 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Georgia, 2026Red Flag Warnings in South Carolina, 2026Every red flag warning in 2026
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.