Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Fannin; Union; Towns |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 4:08 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 4:08 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-17 @ 4:08 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:08AM 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): | Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 3:57 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-08-17 @ 3:57 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:57AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; 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: | 2026-08-17 @ 2:20 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 2:20 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-17 @ 2:20 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 3:20AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Overnight temperatures and humidity will remain elevated, providing little relief for vulnerable populations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest heat index values will occur from late morning through late afternoon. |
| 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; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 1:41 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-17 @ 1:41 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:41AM EDT until August 17 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: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 1:41 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-17 @ 1:41 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 2:41AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Inland Glynn Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during afternoon hours could provide some relief in some areas. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Warning |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 to 117 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Watch |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-18 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Watch issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 to 117 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas. |
| Alert: | Extreme Heat Watch |
| Area(s): | Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper |
| Effective: | 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-18 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-18 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-17 @ 12:47 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Heat Watch issued August 17 at 1:47AM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during afternoon hours could provide some relief in some areas. |
| Alert: | Heat 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: | 2026-08-16 @ 12:09 pm -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-16 @ 12:09 pm -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-08-16 @ 12:09 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 1:09PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 to 110 Sunday and Monday afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier |
| Effective: | 2026-08-16 @ 11:03 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-17 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-16 @ 11:03 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 12:03PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |