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Alert: Lake Wind Advisory
Area(s): Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 11:39 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 11:39 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Columbia SC on 2026-01-10 @ 11:39 pm
Headline: Lake Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 12:39AM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Dawson, GA; Forsyth, GA
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 6:49 am
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued January 11 at 12:15AM EST until January 11 at 7:49AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth
Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River Downstream of GA 53 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson
County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville.

* WHEN...Until this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins in northwest
Forsyth county. Old Federal Road begins to flood and Nicholson Road
is closed off to residents. Minor flooding continues in south
Dawson county.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 PM EST Saturday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
this morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.7
feet on 03/29/1951.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cherokee, GA
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 11:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued January 11 at 12:15AM EST until January 11 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth
Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River Downstream of GA 53 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson
County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Etowah River at Canton.

* WHEN...Until this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding continues in the woodlands
and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage by
the Walaska Street bridge. Portions of recreational areas such as
Boling Park behind the Cherokee County High School...the Cherokee
County Fairgrounds and the Etowah River Greenway at Heritage Park
will be flooded with up to one foot of water. The parking lot at
Boling Park will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 PM EST Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7
feet on 03/26/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cherokee, GA
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 11:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-01-10 @ 11:15 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued January 11 at 12:15AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River at GA 9 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson and Forsyth
Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Etowah River at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton affecting Cherokee County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...

Etowah River Downstream of GA 53 near Dawsonville affecting Dawson
County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Etowah River Downstream I-575 at Canton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding continues to expand in the
woodlands and fields along the river generally east of Canton near
the Interstate 575 bridge. A rock landing and grassy lot behind a
pump station off of Riverstone Parkway and areas behind the
businesses on Old Ball Ground Highway and Keith Drive are flooded
with up to two feet of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 PM EST Saturday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1
feet on 03/25/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 11:12 pm -> 2026-01-12 @ 6:45 am
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 11:12 pm -> 2026-01-11 @ 11:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-01-10 @ 11:12 pm
Headline: Flood Warning issued January 11 at 12:12AM EST until January 12 at 7:45AM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia...

Big Creek near Alpharetta affecting Forsyth and Fulton Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Creek near Alpharetta.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flood Stage is reached. Minor flooding of
woodlands and fields begin along the creek between Cumming in
Forsyth County...to Alpharetta and Roswell in North Fulton County.
Flooding starts to effect portions of The Big Creek Greenway near
Alpharetta and some portions may become closed with around one foot
of water...especially upstream and downstream from the gage on
Kimball Bridge Road and near Rock Mill Park. Portions of the YMCA
Campground off Preston Ridge Road will begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 7.4 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.4
feet on 01/27/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Effective: 2026-01-10 @ 10:13 pm -> 2026-01-12 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-12 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-01-11 @ 2:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-01-10 @ 10:13 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 10 at 11:13PM EST until January 12 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender
vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold
temperatures. Young children, the elderly and the homeless are
especially vulnerable to the cold. Take measures to protect them.