Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth |
| Effective: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:36 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:36 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-05-27 @ 4:36 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leary to 13 miles east of Morgan to near Albany to near Marine Corps Logistics Base to near Putney. Movement was north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dawson, Leesburg, Albany, Putney, Leary, Smithville, East Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Turner City, Walker, Sasser, Bronwood, Chokee, Radium Springs, Stocks, Forrester, Lockett Crossing, South Albany, Southwest Ga Regional A/P, and Palmyra. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Brantley, GA; Glynn, GA; Wayne, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:30 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 6:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:30 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 6:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-05-27 @ 4:30 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 5:30PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia, including the following counties, Brantley, Glynn and Wayne. * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Atkinson and Mount Pleasant. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Chatham, GA; Effingham, GA; Jasper, SC |
| Effective: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:12 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 10:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-27 @ 4:12 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 10:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-05-27 @ 4:12 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 5:12PM EDT until May 27 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
FFWCHS The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Chatham County in southeastern Georgia... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * Until 1115 PM EDT Wednesday. * At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pooler, Savannah International Airport, Godley Station, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bloomingdale, Meinhard and Monteith. Automated rain gages indicate that hourly rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are occurring in this area. The best chance for flash flooding impacts that could close roads will be from around Bloomingdale to Port Wentworth and Limehouse. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Chatham, GA; Effingham, GA; Jasper, SC |
| Effective: | 2026-05-27 @ 3:56 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-27 @ 3:56 pm -> 2026-05-27 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-05-27 @ 3:56 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 4:56PM EDT until May 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Chatham County in southeastern Georgia... Effingham County in southeastern Georgia... Jasper County in southeastern South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Automated rain gages in the area indicate that hourly rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour are occurring. The best chance for minor flooding will be from around Bloomingdale, Port Wentworth, to Hardeeville. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain will be possible through the late afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pooler, Godley Station, Savannah International Airport, I-16/I-95 Interchange, Rincon, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Hardeeville, Bloomingdale and Meinhard. |