Georgia, 2019Wildfire in Georgia, May 18 to 31, 2019
May 18 to 31, 2019 · NWS JAX · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Wildfire potential was elevated across portions of SE GA and NE FL due to recent rainfall deficits and low ground moisture. Record high temperatures and an extended period of low afternoon humidity created an elevated fire danger despite not meeting locally defined Red Flag Conditions.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Wildfire potential was elevated across portions of SE GA and NE FL due to recent rainfall deficits and low ground moisture. Record high temperatures and an extended period of low afternoon humidity created an elevated fire danger despite not meeting locally defined Red Flag Conditions. Isolated storms created lightning start fires, including the Perimeter Fire.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jacksonville, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 18, 1:21 PM EST, 3 hours 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 18, 1:21 PM EST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
221 PM EDT Sat May 18 2019
.Short Term.../through Monday/...
High pressure will be east of the region Today, with a dissipating
trough to the north. A few thunderstorms will be possible far
inland SE GA this afternoon, due to diurnal heating coupled with
lingering convergence associated with trough.
The high will be to the northeast on Sunday, with the resultant
onshore flow producing increased moisture and better chances for
convection, especially along the east coast sea breeze. Surface
high pressure will be to the east northeast Monday, with a low
chance for convection along the east coast sea breeze in the
afternoon. This chance is too low for mention at this point.
Temperatures this period will be above normal.
&&
.Long Term.../Monday night through Saturday/...
The heat will build through this period with high pressure aloft
stacked on top of high pressure at the surface. This pattern should
produce enough subsidence to keep the region dry throughout this
period, with temperatures moderating.
Temperatures will be above normal through the week, with highs in
the middle to upper 90s common inland. By Saturday, triple digit
highs may be common inland, with readings around 90 even at the
beaches.
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.Marine...
Surface high pressure will be east northeast of the region through
early next week, then overhead from mid week into next weekend.
Rip Currents: SE GA Low Risk through Sunday.
NE FL Moderate Risk through Sunday.
&&
.AVIATION...
Prevailing VFR conditions expected through the night, except at
KGNV where restrictions in fog will be possible toward dawn
Sunday. Brief restrictions will be possible for coastal TAF sites
Sunday morning into afternoon, due to isolated showers and
thunderstorms. This activity is expected to work its way west
toward KGNV in the afternoon.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AMG 64 89 67 93 / 20 20 0 10
SSI 73 81 72 86 / 10 20 10 0
JAX 67 86 69 90 / 10 20 10 10
SGJ 71 83 70 86 / 10 20 10 10
GNV 63 90 67 91 / 10 20 10 10
OCF 63 89 67 91 / 10 20 10 10
&&
.JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
&&
23Wildfire, Northern Ware
- When
- May 18, 5:15 PM EST to May 31, 11:00 PM EST
- Where
- Northern Ware forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 31.054, -82.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Compartment #1 fire was started by a lightning strike on Saturday May 18th. The fire quickly increased in intensity around 2 pm on Sunday May 19th due to hot and dry conditions. By May 23rd, the fire was 98% contained and grew to 185 acres. There were not reports of property damage as the fire was held in the Okefenokee NWR. On 6/6, the fire was 100% contained.
- Wildfire
- A fire burning in wildland vegetation, with its acreage and damage where known.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 18, 20193 injured · $25 million · EF3 · 14 events
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, May 18, 20194 injured · $293,000 · EF2 · 41 events
- Tornado and Heavy Snow in California, May 18 to 19, 2019$16 million · EF0 · 15 events
- Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Arkansas, May 18, 2019$622,000 · EF1 · 23 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Oklahoma, May 18, 2019$195,000 · EF1 · 19 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Missouri, May 18 to 19, 2019$215,000 · 1.25 in hail · 41 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 18, 2019$207,000 · 1.25 in hail · 36 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Texas, May 18 to 19, 2019$105,000 · EF1 · 22 events
- Tornadoes and Coastal Flood in Texas, May 18 to 21, 20191 injured · $69,000 · EF1 · 7 events
- Flooding and Hail in Kansas, May 18, 20191 in hail · 38 events
- Flash Flood and Flooding in Iowa, May 18 to 20, 2019$40,000 · 0.88 in hail · 5 events
- Tornado and Flash Flooding in Louisiana, May 18 to 19, 2019EF0 · 21 events
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 819126.