Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 19 at 2:57PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:57am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST
GEORGIA...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon
through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 mph each
afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent each
afternoon.
* FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower each
afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
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
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