Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Columbia; Richmond; McCormick; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-09-05 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hebron to Columbia to near Clarks Hill Recreation Area. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Sumter, Aiken, North Augusta, Lexington, West Columbia, Orangeburg, Cayce, Batesburg-Leesville, Manning, Oak Grove, South Sumter, Clearwater, Aiken Mall, McEntire Air Base, Red Bank, Belvedere, Brookdale, Edgefield, and Williston. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in South Carolina between mile markers 0 and 59. Interstate 26 between mile markers 110 and 147. Interstate 520 in Georgia near mile marker 15. Interstate 520 in South Carolina between mile markers 16 and 23. Interstate 77 between mile markers 0 and 9. Interstate 95 between mile markers 100 and 132. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Forsyth; North Fulton |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:51 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:51 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-09-05 @ 4:51 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:51PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lathemtown, or 8 miles east of Canton, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mountain Park, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Buffington, Free Home, Hickory Flat, Union Hill, Holbrook, Lathemtown, and Birmingham. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Cobb |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:47 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:47 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-09-05 @ 4:47 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kennesaw State University, or near Marietta, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Fair Oaks, White Water Park, Sweat Mountain, Due West, Sandy Plains, Kennesaw State University, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Greene, GA; Oglethorpe, GA; Taliaferro, GA; Wilkes, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:41 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:41 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-09-05 @ 4:41 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 5:41PM EDT until September 5 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Greene County in east central Georgia... Taliaferro County in east central Georgia... Southwestern Wilkes County in east central Georgia... Southwestern Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 541 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Maxeys to near Celeste, moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Washington, Greensboro, Crawfordville, Union Point, Woodville, Siloam, Maxeys, Rayle, Sharon, Stephens, Ficklin, Lundberg, Robinson, Hutchings, Daniel Springs, Newtown, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Celeste, Penfield, and Lyneville. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Forsyth; Hall; Gwinnett |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:36 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:36 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-09-05 @ 4:36 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 536 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Rest Haven, or 9 miles southeast of Cumming, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cumming, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Flowery Branch, Dacula, Oakwood, Rest Haven, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks, Aqualand Park, Lake Lanier Islands, and Hog Mountain. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Lincoln, GA; Edgefield, SC; Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lee, SC; Lexington, SC; McCormick, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC; Saluda, SC; Sumter, SC |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 5:04PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA LINCOLN IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA EDGEFIELD FAIRFIELD KERSHAW LEE LEXINGTON MCCORMICK NEWBERRY RICHLAND SALUDA SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE, CAMDEN, CAYCE, CLARKS HILL, COLUMBIA, EDGEFIELD, ELGIN, JOHNSTON, LEXINGTON, LINCOLNTON, LUGOFF, MCCORMICK, MURPHYS ESTATES, NEWBERRY, OAK GROVE, RED BANK, RIDGE SPRING, SALUDA, SEVEN OAKS, SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS. |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | Burke, GA; Columbia, GA; McDuffie, GA; Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC; Bamberg, SC; Barnwell, SC; Calhoun, SC; Clarendon, SC; Orangeburg, SC |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-09-05 @ 4:04 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 5:04PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 656 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA BURKE COLUMBIA MCDUFFIE RICHMOND IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN BAMBERG BARNWELL CALHOUN CLARENDON ORANGEBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AIKEN, AUGUSTA, BAMBERG, BARNWELL, BLACKVILLE, BROOKDALE, DENMARK, EVANS, MANNING, MARTINEZ, NORTH AUGUSTA, ORANGEBURG, ST. MATTHEWS, SUMMERTON, THOMSON, WAYNESBORO, AND WILLISTON. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Effingham; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jasper; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-09-05 @ 3:40 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 4:40PM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; 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; 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: | 2026-09-05 @ 12:51 pm -> 2026-09-05 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 12:51 pm -> 2026-09-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-09-05 @ 12:51 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 1:51PM EDT until September 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg |
| Effective: | 2026-09-05 @ 10:08 am -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-05 @ 10:08 am -> 2026-09-05 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-09-05 @ 10:08 am |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 11:08AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
