Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Forsyth |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 11:59 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 11:59 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-04 @ 11:59 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 12:59AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 1259 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hightower, or 7 miles northwest of Cumming, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Cumming, Matt, Drew, Silver City, Chestatee, Ducktown, Coal Mountain, and Hightower. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Cobb; North Fulton; DeKalb |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 11:46 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 12:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 11:46 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-04 @ 11:46 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 12:46AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 1246 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Dunwoody, or 7 miles west of Peachtree Corners, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Mountain Park, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Milton, Chamblee, Doraville, and Mount Bethel. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Brantley, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 7:46 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-04 @ 7:46 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-07-04 @ 7:46 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 4 at 8:46PM EDT until July 6 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 900 PM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Warners Landing, Louis Landing and secondary roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood. At 14.0 feet, River Rock Road begins to experience flooding across the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Schley; Macon; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Sumter; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs |
| Effective: | 2026-07-04 @ 7:04 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-05 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-04 @ 7:04 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 8:04PM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |