Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Jasper |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 5:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-03 @ 5:15 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-05-03 @ 5:15 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
Patchy fog will persist across Southeast Georgia into Southern Southeast South Carolina early this morning. The fog could become locally dense with visibilities dropping below 1/4 mile at times, particularly near bodies of water and other low-lying areas such as marshes, swamps and large ditches. Motorists should remain alert for these conditions this morning. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Western Clay; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; 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; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-05-03 @ 4:42 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-03 @ 4:42 am -> 2026-05-03 @ 8:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-03 @ 4:42 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 3 at 5:42AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
Patchy to areas of locally dense fog have developed across inland portions of southeast Georgia, northeast and north central Florida early this morning. Visibilities may occasionally be reduced below one half mile for these locations through the early morning hours on Sunday. Motorists early this 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: | 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. |