HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK Issue Date: 532 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009 Expiration: 500 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009 Expires:200912121000;;
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
523 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009
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523 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TODAY.
.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OVER TENNESSEE WILL MAINTAIN A COOL AND DRY
AIR MASS ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA TODAY.
.PRIMARY HAZARDS...
THE PRIMARY HAZARD WILL BE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE
TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND LOW FUEL MOISTURE LEVELS.
.DISCUSSION...
DRY FUEL MOISTURE CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDTIES IN THE 15 TO 25 PERCENT RANGE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
THERE IS A SLIGHT FOR THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS ANTICIPATED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AT
THIS TIME.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
$$ RED FLAG WARNING Issue Date: 315 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009 Expiration: 600 PM EST FRI DEC 11 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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