Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert |
| Effective: | 2026-04-15 @ 12:53 am |
| Onset: | 2026-04-15 @ 12:53 am -> 2026-04-15 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-04-15 @ 12:53 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:53AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
Relative humidity values will fall into the 30 to 35 percent range this afternoon, with winds increasing to 10 to 15 mph with some higher gusts. With low fuel moisture, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly this afternoon. Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether you may burn outdoors today. If you do burn, exercise extreme caution as fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions. |
| 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; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs |
| Effective: | 2026-04-14 @ 7:39 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-04-14 @ 7:39 pm -> 2026-04-15 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-04-14 @ 7:39 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours Wednesday afternoon and evening.. Winds will be southwest at 5 to 10 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. |