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2025 [KGSP] GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 6

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223 
WWUS82 KGSP 272056
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
456 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts,
especially along ridge tops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain 
gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. 
Fine fuel moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% 
during the afternoon hours, which in conjunction with 
aforementioned dry and gusty weather will be favorable for the 
rapid spread of wildfires across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
280600-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
456 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA, PORTIONS OF THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND RABUN
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, 
  Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern 
  Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee Mountains, Pickens 
  Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater 
  Pickens, Central Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, North 
  Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 
  McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, 
  Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 10%
  Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

$$
103 
WWUS82 KGSP 280132
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts,
especially along ridge tops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain gusty
throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. Fine fuel
moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% during the
afternoon hours, which in conjunction with aforementioned dry and
gusty weather will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires
across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
281200-
/O.CON.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, PORTIONS OF THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, AND RABUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, 
  Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern 
  Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee Mountains, Pickens 
  Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater 
  Pickens, Central Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, North 
  Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 
  McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, 
  Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 
  10% Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

$$
186 
WWUS82 KGSP 280755
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
355 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again this afternoon. Wind 
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts, 
especially along ridgetops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain gusty 
throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. Fine fuel 
moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% during the 
afternoon hours, which in conjunction with aforementioned dry and 
gusty weather will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires 
across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
290000-
/O.CON.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
355 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN MUCH OF THE
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...The following counties. In Georgia, Rabun. In
  North Carolina, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood,
  Buncombe, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Jackson, Transylvania,
  Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk. In South Carolina,
  all of Oconee and Pickens Counties, plus northern portions of
  Greenville and Spartanburg Counties.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Higher
  elevations may see gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 
  10% Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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223 
WWUS82 KGSP 272056
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
456 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts,
especially along ridge tops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain 
gusty throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. 
Fine fuel moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% 
during the afternoon hours, which in conjunction with 
aforementioned dry and gusty weather will be favorable for the 
rapid spread of wildfires across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
280600-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
456 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA, PORTIONS OF THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND RABUN
COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, 
  Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern 
  Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee Mountains, Pickens 
  Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater 
  Pickens, Central Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, North 
  Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 
  McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, 
  Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 10%
  Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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103 
WWUS82 KGSP 280132
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FRIDAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again Friday afternoon. Wind
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts,
especially along ridge tops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain gusty
throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. Fine fuel
moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% during the
afternoon hours, which in conjunction with aforementioned dry and
gusty weather will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires
across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
281200-
/O.CON.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, PORTIONS OF THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, AND RABUN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, 
  Haywood, Buncombe, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern 
  Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee Mountains, Pickens 
  Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater 
  Pickens, Central Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, North 
  Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 
  McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, 
  Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 
  10% Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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186 
WWUS82 KGSP 280755
RFWGSP

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
355 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY TODAY...

.Very dry conditions will develop again this afternoon. Wind 
gusts will once again be in the 20-25 mph range with a few gusts, 
especially along ridgetops, near 30 mph. Winds will remain gusty 
throughout the afternoon, then taper off around sunset. Fine fuel 
moisture is expected to once again fall to below 10% during the 
afternoon hours, which in conjunction with aforementioned dry and 
gusty weather will be favorable for the rapid spread of wildfires 
across the warned area.

GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-303-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-
290000-
/O.CON.KGSP.FW.W.0006.250328T1600Z-250329T0000Z/
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-
Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
355 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN MUCH OF THE
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...The following counties. In Georgia, Rabun. In
  North Carolina, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood,
  Buncombe, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Jackson, Transylvania,
  Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, and Polk. In South Carolina,
  all of Oconee and Pickens Counties, plus northern portions of
  Greenville and Spartanburg Counties.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Higher
  elevations may see gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 20%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 
  10% Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread 
  quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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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