Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Belton SC

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
323 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

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

.Very dry conditions will develop again this afternoon. While
winds will not be quite as strong on the whole as they were on
Tuesday, they will once again be gusty and erratic, and localized
areas may see winds on par with Tuesday`s. They will remain
elevated 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.

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Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Madison-Buncombe-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-Anderson-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
323 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA,
WESTERN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA, AND PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
MOUNTAINS...

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 today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Anderson, Habersham, Stephens,
  Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Madison, Buncombe, Northern Jackson,
  Macon, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Oconee
  Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater
  Oconee, Greater Pickens, Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains,
  Rutherford Mountains and Polk Mountains.

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

* WINDS...Northwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 15%.

* FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture expected to fall below 10%
  this 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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MPR




Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
304 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

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Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Cherokee-Anderson-
Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-
Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
304 PM EDT Tue Mar 25 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and Upstate
South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Red Flag Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

The combination of low relative humidity and drier fuels will
increase fire danger Wednesday through Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

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