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Washington D.C & Central Maryland & N. Virginia & E. West Virginia Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 10:57 AM CDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 11:45 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ST. CROIX AND NORTH CENTRAL PIERCE COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CDT
Hazard:
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
Source:
Radar indicated.
Radar indicated.
Impact:
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
River Falls, Hammond, Baldwin, Roberts, Woodville, Glenwood City,
Emerald, Cylon, Deer Park, Martel, Hersey and Beldenville.
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
River Falls, Hammond, Baldwin, Roberts, Woodville, Glenwood City,
Emerald, Cylon, Deer Park, Martel, Hersey and Beldenville.
Instructions:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Areas Impacted:
St. Croix
Pierce
Special Weather Statement
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 1:44 AM EDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours this afternoon and evening. Winds will be west to
northwest at 4-7 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
or more hours this afternoon and evening. Winds will be west to
northwest at 4-7 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
Areas Impacted:
Union
Towns
Pickens
Dawson
Lumpkin
White
Bartow
Cherokee
Forsyth
Hall
Banks
Jackson
Madison
Paulding
Cobb
North Fulton
Gwinnett
Barrow
Clarke
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Wilkes
Douglas
South Fulton
DeKalb
Rockdale
Walton
Newton
Morgan
Greene
Taliaferro
Coweta
Fayette
Clayton
Spalding
Henry
Butts
Jasper
Putnam
Hancock
Warren
Pike
Lamar
Monroe
Jones
Baldwin
Washington
Glascock
Jefferson
Bibb
Twiggs
Wilkinson
Johnson
Emanuel
Bleckley
Laurens
Treutlen
Dodge
Telfair
Wheeler
Montgomery
Toombs
Special Weather Statement
In effect:
Friday, Apr 17 2026 1:32 AM EDT – Friday, Apr 17 2026 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM EDT TODAY ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA
Relative humidity values will fall below 30 percent again this
afternoon across northeast Georgia. With low fuel moisture, the
ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires
will be able to catch and spread rapidly.
Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors.
afternoon across northeast Georgia. With low fuel moisture, the
ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires
will be able to catch and spread rapidly.
Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether
you may burn outdoors.
Areas Impacted:
Rabun
Habersham
Stephens
Franklin
Hart
Elbert