Georgia Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 23:37

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 2:37AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 11:37pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Dry brush and leaf litter have become very dry in recent days due to breezy conditions and low relative humidity. These conditions are forecast again today. Relative humidity will fall below 25 percent for much of the afternoon. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn Thursday. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Area Description: 
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC