RED FLAG WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 300 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING.
DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT AND NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
LESS THAN 10 MPH TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
THIS WARNING INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL
FOREST.
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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