Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
828 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
NCZ060-061-290000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FW.W.0008.250328T1228Z-250329T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-
828 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES OF
NORTH CAROLINA...
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* TIMING...Late morning through 8 pm this evening.
* WIND...Light winds this morning becoming southerly at 5 to 10
mph with gusts to 15 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity dropping into the upper teens to
lower 20s this afternoon.
* 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 are expected to occur shortly. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm
temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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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.
&&
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
346 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>504-
SCZ008>014-019-107-109-290000-
Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-
Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-
Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-
Greenwood-Southern Greenville-Southern Spartanburg-
346 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Very dry conditions are expected to return by this afternoon,
with relative humidity dropping to the 20-25% range across most
of the region. Wind gusts of 20-25 mph are expected during the
afternoon, along with very dry fuels. Therefore, enhanced fire
danger conditions will continue.
A statewide burn ban remains in place in both North and South
Carolina until further notice.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
320 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-290000-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam,
Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville,
Tusquitee, Big South Fork National, Oneida, Smokey Junction,
Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, La Follette,
Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue,
Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee,
Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Sneedville, Treadway,
Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, Bristol TN, South Holston Dam,
Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, Shady Valley, Trade,
Laurel Bloomery, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Oak Ridge,
Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill,
Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, Morristown,
Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Hartford, Greeneville, Cedar Creek,
Johnson City, Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Elizabethton,
Hampton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview,
Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Loudon, Bearden,
Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, Strawberry Plains,
Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, Happy Valley, Maryville,
Alcoa, Cades Cove, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville,
Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Cagle, Dunlap,
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine,
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton, Evensville,
Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring, Athens,
Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville,
Bullet Creek, Citico, Coker Creek, South Pittsburg,
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell,
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain,
Signal Mountain, Cleveland, Tasso, Conasauga, Archville, Benton,
Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, Turtletown,
Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee,
Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker,
Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon
320 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /220 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON...
Relative humidity values will drop between 25 and 30 percent for
most of the area this afternoon. In addition, winds will be south
to southwest between 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. These
conditions will lead to an increased danger of fire spread and
growth this afternoon.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you may burn outdoors today.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>031-035-037-038-041-115-
116-135>137-290000-
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Calhoun-Clarendon-Bamberg-
Northern Lancaster-Southern Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-
Central Orangeburg-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Thomson, Martinez, Evans,
Augusta, Waynesboro, Cheraw, Pageland, McCormick, Clarks Hill,
Newberry, Winnsboro, Winnsboro Mills, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin,
Edgefield, Johnston, Murphys Estates, Saluda, Ridge Spring,
Seven Oaks, West Columbia, Cayce, Lexington, Red Bank, Oak Grove,
Batesburg-Leesville, Columbia, Bishopville, Aiken, North Augusta,
Sumter, Barnwell, Williston, Blackville, St. Matthews, Manning,
Summerton, Bamberg, Denmark, Andrew Jackson State Park,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Community of Almond Glen,
Indian Land, Van Wyck, Lancaster, Springdale, Lancaster Mill,
North, Springfield, Neeses, Orangeburg, Brookdale, Holly Hill,
Bowman, Branchville, Elloree, Santee, and Eutawville
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT
TODAY FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING...
The combination of dry air and gusty winds this afternoon is
expected to lead to the potential for dangerous fire behavior
across the forecast area. Minimum RH values are expected to fall
into the 25-30% range this afternoon, with fuels continuing to
dry. Winds are forecast to be light today (5-15 mph); however,
given the dry fuels and low RH values, fire behavior may still
become dangerous this afternoon. Please avoid activities that
could result in a wildfire.
Additionally, the South Carolina Forestry Commission`s Burn Ban
remains in effect for all SC counties until further notice.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ002>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>073-078>082-
089>091-290100-
Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Harris-Talbot-
Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-
238 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR
MOST OF NORTH AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...
Relative Humidities of near 25 percent or less can be expected
for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will
be south and southeast at 3 to 8 MPH.
With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities
whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside,
use extreme caution.
$$
Air Quality Alert
GAZ001>003-TNZ081-098-099-290400-
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Sequatchie-Marion-Hamilton-
Including the cities of Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cole City, Hooker,
Morganville, New England, Rising Fawn, Stephensville, Cedar Grove,
Center Post, Chattanooga Valley, Chickamauga, Cooper Heights,
Fairview, Lafayette, Beaumont, Blue Spring, Boynton, Fort Oglethorpe,
Graysville, Indian Springs, Lakeview, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright,
Lone Oak, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs,
Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain,
and Signal Mountain
1105 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /1005 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a
Code Red Health Advisory for the Chattanooga area...IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
A Code Red Air Quality Alert for particulate matter means ground level
particulate matter concentrations within the region may approach or
exceed unhealthy levels. Everyone may begin to experience health
effects. Active children and adults, and people with a respiratory
disease such as Asthma, avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Everyone
else, especially children, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For
additional information...visit the Tennessee Department of Environment
and Conservation site at https://www.tn.gov/environment.
$$
NCZ062-505>508-290400-
Macon-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-
Including the cities of Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands,
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville,
Fero, Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton,
and Spindale
1253 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine
Particulates for Macon, McDowell, and Rutherford Counties, until
midnight EDT tonight.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
$$
NCZ064-065-290400-
Transylvania-Henderson-
Including the cities of Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River,
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, and Etowah
1253 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Purple Air Quality Action Day for Fine
Particulates for Henderson and Transylvania Counties, until midnight
EDT tonight.
An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/.
$$
SCZ103-290400-
Greenville Mountains-
Including the city of Glassy Mountain
1253 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services in Columbia
SC has issued an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates for the
Greenville mountains of South Carolina, until midnight EDT tonight.
High pressure drifting east off the Southeast Coast will continue to
dominate the region through today, minimizing dispersion from the
Table Rock wildfire in Pickens County and the Persimmon Ridge
wildfire in Greenville County. Stable conditions and light westerly
winds overnight through early this morning along the mountains of
South Carolina will enhance the noticeability of smoke in the
mountainous areas of Greenville County. Increasing southwesterly
winds during the late morning and through the afternoon will continue
to disperse and transport the smoke into the mountainous portions of
Greenville County and into North Carolina.
SCDES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues
limit time spent outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to
avoid the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed.
Run an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake
closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine
particulates from getting inside. Please note that locations closest
to the wildfire activity are more likely to experience smoke at any
given time. Anytime you see or smell smoke, take necessary
precautions.
For more information about fine particulates, please visit
https://fire.airnow.gov.
$$
ARK
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1147 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-291600-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
1147 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...
High fire danger conditions are expected for much of north Georgia
and portions of central Georgia this afternoon and early evening due
to low relative humidity. Outdoor burning is not advised.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...
Showers and thunderstorms are expected as early as Saturday night
and are expected to continue on Sunday and Monday. There is
potential for strong to severe storms on Sunday night through
Monday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
605 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ010-NCZ048>053-058-059-062>065-505>510-SCZ101>106-108-291015-
Rabun-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
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-
605 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today 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...Saturday through Thursday.
A cold front crosses the area Monday bringing showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
605 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
GAZ017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>504-
SCZ008>014-019-107-109-291015-
Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-
Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-
Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-
Greenwood-Southern Greenville-Southern Spartanburg-
605 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, Piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Increased Fire Danger.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
A cold front crosses the area Monday bringing showers and scattered
thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become severe with damaging
winds and large hail being the main threats.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
None.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
340 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025
NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-290745-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
340 AM EDT Fri Mar 28 2025 /240 AM CDT Fri Mar 28 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Dry and unseasonably warm conditions today will result in minimum
afternoon relative humidity droping between 25 and 30%, with
south to southwest winds between 5 and 15 mph, gusting up to 20
mph at times. These conditions will lead to an increased danger
of fire spread and growth this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Dry conditions continue into Saturday, along with gusty winds.
Enhanced fire danger will continue over the higher elevations of
East Tennessee and southwest North Carolina. Strong winds are
also possible across the mountains and foothills Sunday into
Sunday night.
Storms will move into the region Sunday night into Monday. Some
storms could be strong to severe. The main threat with these
storms will be damaging winds. Stay tuned to the forecast for
updates as we approach this time frame.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$