Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 8:05PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 5:05pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower.
* 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