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Red Flag Fire Danger Spreads From Plains to Southeast as Gusty Winds and Dry Air Raise Risk

A brief cool spell this weekend gives way to a rapid warm-up early next week that could trigger strong storms.

Critical fire weather Saturday
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Drought conditions worsen...when the next chance of rain arrives in the Savannah area
Mike says temperatures will drop into the 20s and teens overnight ahead of a chilly Saturday morning.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service posted Red Flag Warnings on Saturday for more than 47 million people from the Great Plains to the Southeast.
  • Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry are under a Red Flag Warning from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with extreme drought, very low humidity and 30–40 mph gusts prompting a no-burn message.
  • Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources issued a Red Flag Warning for 72 counties as dry air and 30–40 mph winds elevate wildfire danger.
  • Many areas turn cooler and mostly dry this weekend, then jump into the 60s and 70s by Monday and Tuesday with a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms by Tuesday into Wednesday.
  • A late-week cold front will drop temperatures after the storms, and persistent drought in several regions keeps fuels tinder-dry and wildfire risk elevated.