Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Long; Inland McIntosh |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:28 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:28 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-07-24 @ 5:28 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:28PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Jones to 6 miles south of Tibet, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Tibet, Jones, Townsend, Cox, Huxford, Warsaw and Brickston. This includes I-95 in Georgia between mile markers 60 and 65. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Bartow; Polk; Paulding |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:24 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:24 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 5:24 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued July 24 at 6:24PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 624 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Euharlee, or near Cartersville, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Cartersville, Dallas, Euharlee, Emerson, Kingston, Taylorsville, George Washington Carver St Pk, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Stilesboro, and Red Top Mountain State Park. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Bartow, GA; Floyd, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:12 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 10:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 5:12 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 10:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 5:12 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 6:12PM EDT until July 24 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 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... Cartersville, Adairsville, Euharlee, Emerson, Kingston, Cassville, Shannon, Stilesboro, Pinson, Red Top Mountain State Park, George Washington Carver St Pk and Armuchee. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Carroll, GA; Douglas, GA; Haralson, GA; Paulding, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 4:40 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 9:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 4:40 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 9:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 4:40 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 5:40PM EDT until July 24 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 540 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Flooding was reported near Temple at the intersection of Cown Rd and Taylors Gin Rd. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Douglasville, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, Abilene, Bowdon Junction, Lake Val-Do-Mar, New Georgia, Winston and Brownsville. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Cobb, GA; DeKalb, GA; Douglas, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 4:33 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 8:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 4:33 pm -> 2026-07-24 @ 8:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 4:33 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 5:33PM EDT until July 24 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 533 PM EDT, Broadcast media reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Flooding was reported on Jesse Hill Jr Dr NE near the intesection with Auburn Ave NE. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Broadcast media reported. 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... Atlanta, Marietta, Douglasville, Decatur, Peachtree Corners, City of South Fulton, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Smyrna, Dunwoody, East Point, Duluth, College Park, Chamblee, Norcross, Doraville, Clarkston and Austell. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Forsyth, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 12:14 pm -> 2026-07-25 @ 12:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 12:14 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 12:14 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 24 at 1:14PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming affecting Forsyth County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Creek at GA 9 near Cumming. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding will expand into the natural flood plain of the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at Atlanta Highway or Georgia Highway 9. Large portions of the sidewalk and boardwalk of the Big Creek Greenway will begin to flood. The areas under the Georgia 400 Highway and McFarland Road will be covered with around one foot of water. A portion of the sidewalk under Majors Road will be covered with around two feet of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.2 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 6 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.2 feet on 12/11/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Gwinnett, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 11:36 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 11:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 11:36 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 11:36 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 24 at 12:36PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Level Creek at Suwanee Dam Road near Suwanee. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Suwanee Dam Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EDT Friday was 9.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 9 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Gwinnett, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 10:37 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 10:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 12:21 pm -> 2026-07-25 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 10:37 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 24 at 11:37AM EDT until July 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Suwanee Creek at Suwanee affecting Gwinnett County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Suwanee Creek at Suwanee. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Minor flooding expands along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage at U S Highway 23 or Buford Highway. Most of the Suwanee Creek Greenway and trails are flooded from the Suwanee Creek Park to George Pierce Park. The minor flooding will also begin to affect portions of the playground area behind the Suwanee Elementary School. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 9.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0 feet on 02/22/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Forsyth, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 9:27 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 9:27 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 9:27 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 24 at 10:27AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee affecting Forsyth County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Dick Creek at Old Atlanta Road near Suwanee. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Old Atlanta Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.3 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 10 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.9 feet on 02/13/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Forsyth, GA; Fulton, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 9:08 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 9:08 am -> 2026-07-25 @ 8:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 9:08 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 24 at 10:08AM EDT until July 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning 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...From this morning to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7 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 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 8.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.4 feet on 01/20/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Polk |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 24 at 8:06AM EDT until July 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia, including the following counties, in north central Georgia, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and Union. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Towns and White. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of rainfall along a stalled frontal boundary are likely through at least Friday Night. An anomalously moist environment over Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Jackson; Madison; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton |
| Effective: | 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am -> 2026-07-24 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-24 @ 7:06 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 24 at 8:06AM EDT until July 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Georgia, including the following areas, in north central Georgia, Barrow, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Gwinnett, North Fulton, Rockdale, South Fulton and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe. In northwest Georgia, Carroll, Haralson and Paulding. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of rainfall along a stalled frontal boundary are likely through at least Friday Night. An anomalously moist environment over Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for flash flooding. Widespread rainfall of 1 to 3 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more. Urban areas, and areas with poor drainage, will be the most susceptible to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |