ATLANTA — While the weather forecast says Sunday will be a mostly clear and sunny day, it also will be very windy, much like the day on Saturday.
Most counties in the state are continuing under a “Red Flag Warning” which means the dry and very windy conditions could lead even the smallest of sparks quickly growing into a dangerous fire.
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Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon said while it will be cool and breezy Sunday morning, much like Saturday the winds will begin to get stronger after noon and be sustained at over 20 mph. She said that temperatures will reach the lower to mid 60s Sunday afternoon with gusts up to 35 miles per hour.
Deon’s forecast says that the winds should slow after the sun sets Sunday night and low temperatures will be in the upper 30s to low 40s. On Monday, she says the winds will finally slow down and temperatures will begin warming quickly.
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Several north Georgia counties battled brush fires on Saturday. Habersham County Firefighters spent Saturday afternoon battling a brush fire on Talmadge Road near Turtle Cove east of Clarkesville.
In Dawson County, firefighters battled several brush fires Saturday afternoon that they believe came from downed powerlines. The largest was on Highway 136 West near Burnt Creek Road a little northeast of Dawsonville.
They needed some help from the Georgia Forestry Commission to help put that fire out.
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The local National Weather Service office in Peachtree City said that the high winds and dry conditions will continue to create problems Sunday
- Low humilities, high, gusty winds and dry conditions could result in the rapid spread of any fires.
- Outdoor burning is NOT recommended
- Winds could blow over unsecured objects, down tree limbs and potentially damage power lines.
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