Atlanta, Georgia

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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Stewart; Webster; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 7:09 pm
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 7:09 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-22 @ 7:09 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 8:09PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: Smoke from wildfires in south Georgia will lead to areas of reduced
visibilities, largely between 3 and 6 miles, from late tonight
through Thursday morning. The greatest visibility reductions are
expected in central Georgia, though noticeable wildfire smoke is
still expected in parts of north Georgia. Visible smoke should be
most prominent during the early to mid morning hours Thursday before
improving by late morning and afternoon.

Additionally, areas of reduced air quality are possible in
association with the smoke. Those with asthma and other respiratory
concerns should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity and
exertion.

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): McCormick; Edgefield; Aiken; Barnwell; Columbia; Richmond
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 3:49 pm
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 3:49 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Columbia SC on 2026-04-22 @ 4:33 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 22 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Description: ...Corrected to remove Lancaster County from the Alert...

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
in Columbia SC has issued a Code Orange Ozone Action Day for the
Central Savannah River region of South Carolina in effect from 10 AM
to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

Stagnant high pressure will bring another day of low humidity
and very warm temperatures to region on Thursday. As there is
already a considerable level of pollutants in the atmosphere,
another day of these conditions will result in significant ozone
production on Thursday. Wildfire smoke may also help to
increase ozone concentrations across parts of the region.

All the remaining South Carolina forecast zones are predicted
to have ground-level ozone peaks in the yellow category.

An ozone action day means that atmospheric conditions will
likely produce unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone
air pollution. A Code Orange forecast indicates that ground
level ozone concentrations are expected to be unhealthy for
sensitive groups, which includes people with lung disease, older
adults, and children. Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion, take more breaks, and do less intense
activities, especially during afternoon and early evening
hours. You can help prevent ozone pollution by walking or riding
your bicycle, taking your lunch to work, reducing idling,
conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For
additional information, please visit the SCDES website at
http://www.des.sc.gov/ozone or the Environmental Protection
Agency AirNow website at https://www.airnow.gov.

South Carolina Air Quality Forecast:
des.sc.gov/airqualityforecast

Alert: Dense Smoke Advisory
Area(s): Echols; Clinch
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 4:27 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 11:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 4:27 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 11:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-22 @ 4:27 pm
Headline: Dense Smoke Advisory issued April 22 at 5:27PM EDT until April 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Visibility 1/4 to 2 miles in dense smoke.

* WHERE...Clinch and Echols Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT Thursday. Lowest visibilities will likely be
after midnight through sunrise.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Columbia; Richmond; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 4:17 pm
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 4:17 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Columbia SC on 2026-04-22 @ 4:17 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 22 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Description: The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has
issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for fine particulates for the
Central Savannah River, Central Midlands, and portions of the Pee Dee
region of South Carolina through Thursday evening. A code orange Air
Quality Alert means that the fine particulate concentrations within
the specified areas may approach or exceed unhealthy standards for
individuals sensitive to particle pollution.

Southerly winds on the west side of high pressure centered just off
the Southeast coast will continue to transport smoke from the
southern Georgia wildfires into South Carolina and the Central
Savannah River Area (CSRA). As of the early afternoon hours
Wednesday, air quality was already deteriorating over the CSRA and
Midlands regions. As stable conditions develop tonight, smoke is
expected to expand in coverage and become noticeable. Smoke from the
wildfires is expected to continue to affect the region on Thursday.

SCDES recommends that individuals with respiratory health issues
limit time spend outdoors and/or move all activities indoors to avoid
the smoke or fine particulates. Keep windows and doors closed. Run
an air conditioner if you have one but keep the fresh-air intake
closed and the filter clean to prevent outdoor smoke and fine
particulates from getting inside.

For more information about fine particulates, please visit:
https://fire.airnow.gov
For more information about wildfires/prescribed burns, please visit:
https://www.scfc.gov/

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): McCormick; Edgefield; Aiken; Barnwell; Columbia; Richmond
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 3:49 pm
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 3:49 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Columbia SC on 2026-04-22 @ 4:04 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 22 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Description: The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
in Columbia SC has issued a Code Orange Ozone Action Day for the
Central Savannah River region of South Carolina in effect from 10 AM
to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

Stagnant high pressure will bring another day of low humidity
and very warm temperatures to region on Thursday. As there is
already a considerable level of pollutants in the atmosphere,
another day of these conditions will result in significant ozone
production on Thursday. Wildfire smoke may also help to
increase ozone concentrations across parts of the region.

All the remaining South Carolina forecast zones are predicted
to have ground-level ozone peaks in the yellow category.

An ozone action day means that atmospheric conditions will
likely produce unhealthy concentrations of ground level ozone
air pollution. A Code Orange forecast indicates that ground
level ozone concentrations are expected to be unhealthy for
sensitive groups, which includes people with lung disease, older
adults, and children. Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged
or heavy outdoor exertion, take more breaks, and do less intense
activities, especially during afternoon and early evening
hours. You can help prevent ozone pollution by walking or riding
your bicycle, taking your lunch to work, reducing idling,
conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For
additional information, please visit the SCDES website at
http://www.des.sc.gov/ozone or the Environmental Protection
Agency AirNow website at https://www.airnow.gov.

South Carolina Air Quality Forecast:
des.sc.gov/airqualityforecast

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Dawson; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Pike
Effective: 2026-04-22 @ 1:18 pm
Onset: 2026-04-22 @ 1:18 pm -> 2026-04-23 @ 5:30 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-22 @ 1:18 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued April 22 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: AQAFFC

Ozone, when coupled with smoke originating from wildfires in south
Georgia and north Florida, is supportive of a Code Orange (Unhealthy
for Sensitive Groups) Air Quality Alert for Thursday, April 23...
per the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental
Protection Division.

Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to
be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to
ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged
outdoor exertion during the later afternoon or early evening when
ozone concentrations are highest.

For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit
http://airnow.gov.