Official

Red Flag Warning issued March 1 at 3:39AM EST until March 1 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

…Red Flag Warning in effect this afternoon for high winds and
low relative humidities…

.Gusty winds out of the west to northwest this afternoon will
increase across the southern Appalachian region. At the same time
ample mixing of the lower layers of the atmosphere will cause
relative humidity values to drop very low as the air dries out.
These factors combined with the recent dry conditions will lead to
elevated fire weather concerns through the afternoon and early
evening.

* TIMING…Saturday afternoon

* WIND…West to northwest winds of 12 to 18 miles per hour and
gusting up to 25 miles per hour.

* HUMIDITY…Relative humidity values will drop below 30
percent,and close to 20 percent in some locations.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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