Update: The current wind advisory will expire at 7 p.m.

The advisory was for Columbia and Richmond counties.

"Windspeeds continue to diminish this evening. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire at 7 p.m.," according to the National Weather Service.

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Drought worsens over metro Atlanta as fire danger spikes, experts warn

Parts of Atlanta and the southern metro area entered extreme drought conditions Thursday, and the area is under high fire danger at least until 8 p.m.

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