Severe Wildfire

Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:19PM EDT until April 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Rabun; Habersham Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

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.

Recommendations

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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