Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Lakemont, GA ∙ Eastanollee, GA ∙ Sky Valley, GA ∙ Royston, GA ∙ Mount Airy, GA ∙ Reed Creek, GA ∙ Mountain City, GA ∙ Martin, GA ∙ Demorest, GA ∙ Bowman, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 354 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-051000- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, and Ruckersville 354 AM EDT Wed Oct 5 2022 Relative humidities of 25 percent or lower are expected for 4 hours this afternoon and evening. Despite fairly low wind speeds, low fuel moistures and aforementioned low humidity will allow fires to begin and spread more easily. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.

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