THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR ATHENS COUNTY IN EFFECT TODAY TUESDAY, 3/22 FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
WINDS – SOUTHWEST 8 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
TIMING – LATE MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
RELATIVE HUMIDITY – AS LOW AS 24 PERCENT.
TEMPERATURES – IN THE MID 50S.
IMPACTS – THE THREAT IS ENHANCED IN GRASSY AND BRUSH FILLED AREAS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. NO OUTDOOR BURNING IS PERMITTED.
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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