Georgia Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 23:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 2:05AM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 11:05pm
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Rabun and Habersham Counties in northeast Georgia. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 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 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.
Area Description: 
Rabun; Habersham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC