Another red flag warning, Hall bans outdoor burning

UNDATED - Hall County has banned outdoor burning for the day because of a red flag warning in the area.

Details of the special weather statement for Hall and surrounding counties are listed below:

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

* AFFECTED AREA... NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

* WINDS... NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 15 TO 25 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES... IN THE 60S AND LOW 70S... WITH MID TO UPPER 50S IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS... FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.

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 24 HOURS.

PLEASE REFER TO THE LOCAL BURN PERMITTING AUTHORITIES ON WHETHER YOU MAY BURN OUTDOORS.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THE RED FLAG WARNING.