Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Gadsden; Leon; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Wakulla; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; South Walton; Coastal Bay; Coastal Gulf; Coastal Franklin; Coastal Jefferson; Coastal Wakulla; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty; 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: | 2026-04-20 @ 7:40 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 7:40 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-04-20 @ 7:40 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Wakulla, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Coastal Wakulla, Worth, Coastal Taylor, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coastal Dixie, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...14-21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-04-20 @ 1:36 am -> 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-21 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-20 @ 1:36 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:36AM EDT until April 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Gwinnett; Barrow |
| Effective: | 2026-04-20 @ 12:38 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-20 @ 12:38 am |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and strong winds in northeast Georgia, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT today. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Northeast Georgia. * Timing...Noon to 8PM Monday. * Winds...Northwest at 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible along the ridgelines and peaks in northeast Georgia. * Relative Humidity...25 to 30 percent. * Temperatures...Between 70 to 75 degrees, and between 60 to 65 degrees for portions of northeast Georgia at elevation. * Impacts...With elevated winds and low relative humidity, extremely dangerous fire weather conditions are possible. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd; Bartow; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; 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: | 2026-04-20 @ 12:38 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 12:38 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-20 @ 12:38 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 1:38AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be NW to N at 6 to 10 MPH with gusts to 18 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: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 11:50 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-19 @ 11:50 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:50AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart and Elbert. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent. * FUEL MOISTURE...Likely falling to 8 percent or lower. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. |
| Alert: | Red Flag Warning |
| Area(s): | Suwannee; Inland Nassau; Gilchrist; Eastern Hamilton; Western Hamilton; Northern Columbia; Southeastern Columbia; Southwestern Columbia; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Inland Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-04-19 @ 11:38 pm -> 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-20 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-20 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-04-19 @ 11:38 pm |
| Headline: | Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist, Eastern Hamilton, Western Hamilton, Northern Columbia, Southeastern Columbia and Southwestern Columbia. In Georgia, Coffee, Jeff Davis, Bacon, Appling, Wayne, Atkinson, Pierce, Brantley, Inland Glynn, Echols, Clinch, Inland Camden, Northern Ware, Northeastern Charlton, Southern Ware and Western Charlton. * TIMING...Monday morning through evening. * WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 81. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress. |