Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Atlanta, GA ∙ Columbus, GA ∙ Athens, GA ∙ Sandy Springs, GA ∙ Macon, GA ∙ Roswell, GA ∙ Johns Creek, GA ∙ Warner Robins, GA ∙ Alpharetta, GA ∙ Marietta, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 258 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN GEORGIA AND STRONG WINDS IN WESTERN GEORGIA... Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be sw at 10 to 15 MPH. With gusts as high as 25 mph along ridgetops and peaks. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for northeast Georgia where a combination of winds gusting to 30 MPH and RH values below 25 percent may result in Red Flag conditions this afternoon. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

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