Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Fannin; Union; Towns
Effective: 2026-08-19 @ 6:07 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-08-19 @ 6:07 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-19 @ 6:07 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:07AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: Some patchy dense fog will restrict visibilities to less than
one-quarter of a mile across the valleys of the north Georgia
mountains. The fog should lift by 9 am.

If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights and
leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Effective: 2026-08-19 @ 2:02 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-19 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-19 @ 2:02 am
Headline: Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 3:02AM EDT until August 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.

* WHERE...Northeast and north central Florida and portions of
southeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley
Effective: 2026-08-19 @ 1:14 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 9:15 am
Onset: 2026-08-19 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-19 @ 1:14 am
Headline: Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 2:14AM EDT until August 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 111 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier
Effective: 2026-08-18 @ 11:45 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-19 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-18 @ 11:45 pm
Headline: Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 12:45AM EDT until August 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south
central and southwest Georgia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

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: 2026-08-18 @ 12:48 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-18 @ 12:48 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-18 @ 12:48 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued August 18 at 1:48PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: AQAFFC

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental
Protection Division has issued a Code Orange (Unhealthy for
sensitive groups) Air Quality Alert for Atlanta for
Wednesday August 19.

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 late afternoon or early
evening when ozone concentrations are highest.

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