Fire Weather Warning for Gallatin, TN
Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 7:24 AM CST on January 30, 2014 ...A red flag warning is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening for the northern Highland Rim district of middle TN... The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a red flag warning...which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Wind...south winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Humidity...10 to 20 percent in the afternoon. * Thunderstorms...none. The highest threat area is located across northwest middle Tennessee...generally along and north of a line from Linden to Springfield. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 temperatur...