Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:19PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 11:19am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties in northeast
Georgia.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling below 8 percent, possibly as low
as 6 percent in the warmest part of the afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Rabun; Habersham
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov