Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Suwannee; Baker; Union; Gilchrist; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Coffee; Bacon; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton
Effective: 2026-05-03 @ 1:50 am
Onset: 2026-05-03 @ 1:50 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-03 @ 1:50 am
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 2:50AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: Patchy to areas of locally dense fog have developed across
portions of inland southeast Georgia and northern portions of the
Suwannee Valley overnight. This fog may expand somewhat across the
rest of the Suwannee Valley through around sunrise. Visibilities
may occasionally be reduced below one half mile for these
locations through the early morning hours on Sunday.

Motorists overnight and early on Sunday morning should remain
alert for sudden changes in visibility, especially in low spots
and near marshes, rivers, creeks or lakes. If driving, slow down
and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is
needed.

Alert: Frost Advisory
Area(s): Rabun; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Effective: 2026-05-03 @ 1:12 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-03 @ 1:12 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-05-03 @ 1:12 am
Headline: Frost Advisory issued May 3 at 2:12AM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of far northeast Georgia and western North
Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb; Muscogee; Chattahoochee; Marion
Effective: 2026-05-02 @ 9:02 pm
Onset: 2026-05-02 @ 9:02 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-05-02 @ 9:02 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 10:02PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4
or more hours Sunday afternoon into the evening. Winds will be W
at 3 to 8 mph.

With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether
you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme
caution.

Alert: Frost Advisory
Area(s): Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Dawson; Lumpkin; White
Effective: 2026-05-02 @ 6:18 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am
Onset: 2026-05-02 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-05-02 @ 6:18 pm
Headline: Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 7:18PM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union, Towns, and White
Counties. Concerns are primarily in the mountains and valleys of
these counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.