Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rabun County

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and Northeast Georgia, including Rabun County.  Tropical Storm Nicole will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds Thursday night, November 10, 2022, into Friday night, November 11, 2022. The highest rainfall amounts look to fall along the Blue Ridge Escarpment and could range from 3.5 to 4.5 inches. The rest of the area could see rainfall amounts from 2 to 2.5 inches. Locally higher rainfall amounts will be possible. This could lead to the potential for isolated flash flooding, especially along the Blue Ridge Escarpment and in urban areas. Stay updated with the latest forecast information regarding Nicole over the next few days as any adjustments made to the track will change the impacts locally.