THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY FROM TUESDAY 3/17 AT 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING.
- WINDS – WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.
- TIMING – THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
- RELATIVE HUMIDITY – IN THE LOWER TO MID 20 PERCENT RANGE, ALTHOUGH A FEW SPOTS COULD DIP INTO THE UPPER TEENS.
- TEMPERATURES – LOWER TO MID 60S.
- IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: 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.
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