Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 3:53 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 3:53 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-10-17 @ 3:53 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 17 at 4:53AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
Gusty north winds will impact the region today in the wake of a strong cold front. Winds on some of the taller bridges and elevated roadways around the Charleston, Beaufort and Savannah Metro Areas and nearby barrier islands, could see gusts as high as 40 mph at times making for hazardous driving conditions. Some of these bridges include the Ravenel Bridge, the Don Holt Bridge, the James B. Edwards Bridge, the Ben Sawyer Bridge, the Isle of Palms connector, the James Island Connector, the Amos Nathaniel Rodgers Bridge, the McKinley Washington Junior Bridge, the Woods Memorial Bridge, the Edward Burton Rodgers Bridge, the Harbor River Bridge and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. Vehicles driving on these bridges should use extra caution, particularly high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Lake Wind 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: | 2026-10-17 @ 1:32 am -> 2026-10-18 @ 1:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 1:32 am -> 2026-10-18 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-10-17 @ 1:32 am |
| Headline: | Lake Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 2:32AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Murray; Gordon; Pickens; Bartow; Cherokee |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:25AM EDT until October 17 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Cherokee, Pickens, Bartow, Gordon, and Murray Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Dawson; Lumpkin; White |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 11:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 1:25AM EDT until October 17 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures less than 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union, Towns, and White Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon EDT today. For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to calm through the Saturday evening hours. Clear skies and light winds will mean temperatures drop quickly for the mountains and valleys of north Georgia through Sunday morning. |
| Alert: | Frost Advisory |
| Area(s): | Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Dawson; Lumpkin; White |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-18 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-10-18 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-10-17 @ 12:25 am |
| Headline: | Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 1:25AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For the Frost Advisory, temperatures less than 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union, Towns, and White Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until noon EDT today. For the Frost Advisory, from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are expected to calm through the Saturday evening hours. Clear skies and light winds will mean temperatures drop quickly for the mountains and valleys of north Georgia through Sunday morning. |
| Alert: | Frost Advisory |
| Area(s): | Rabun; Habersham; Alexander; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-10-17 @ 12:21 am -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-18 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-10-18 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on 2026-10-17 @ 12:21 am |
| Headline: | Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 1:21AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, the foothills of North Carolina, and the South Carolina mountains. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-16 @ 11:13 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 4:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-10-20 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-16 @ 11:13 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 12:13AM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-16 @ 11:13 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 4:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-17 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-10-20 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-16 @ 11:13 pm |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 17 at 12:13AM EDT until October 20 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves building to 8 to 12 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, from 6 AM EDT this morning through late Monday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Brantley, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-10-16 @ 8:20 pm -> 2026-10-17 @ 8:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-16 @ 8:20 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-16 @ 8:20 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 16 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Satilla River At Atkinson affecting Brantley County. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 930 PM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Satilla River at Atkinson. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Warners Landing, Louis Landing and secondary roads around KOA campgrounds begin to flood. At 14.0 feet, River Rock Road begins to experience flooding across the road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
