RED FLAG WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 315 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
MOST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO DRY FUEL MOISTURE
CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY.
DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT AND A NORTHEAST WIND OF 5 TO
10 MPH TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 36 HOURS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER
YOU MAY 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.
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