Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/19/2026 20:44

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 11:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 19, 2026 - 8:44pm
Expires: 
October 20, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
Low relative humidity is forecasted again today. Relative humidity will fall below 25 percent for much of the afternoon, especially for northeast Georgia. 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 today. 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
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov