Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Rip Current Statement |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-10-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 6 at 7:00AM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the South Carolina surf zone and 5 to 7 feet expected in the Georgia surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong northeast winds, elevated tides and large breaking waves will increase the risk for significant beach erosion during the high tide cycle late this afternoon/early evening. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-10-07 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-10-06 @ 6:00 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 7:00AM EDT until October 7 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the South Carolina surf zone and 5 to 7 feet expected in the Georgia surf zone. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from noon today to 2 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of strong northeast winds, elevated tides and large breaking waves will increase the risk for significant beach erosion during the high tide cycle late this afternoon/early evening. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; 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; Heard; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Troup; Meriwether; Pike; Upson; Lamar; Monroe; Jones; Baldwin; Harris; Talbot; Taylor; Crawford; Bibb |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 3:12 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 3:12 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-10-06 @ 3:12 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 4:12AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
Some patchy dense fog will restrict visibilities to one-half to one- quarter of a mile across parts of north and central Georgia. The fog should lift after 9 AM. If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| 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: | 2026-10-06 @ 3:08 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 8:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 3:08 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-10-06 @ 3:08 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 4:08AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
Patchy to more widespread fog development will be possible through sunrise this morning. At times the fog could become dense, restricting visibilities to less than a half to a quarter of a mile in areas. The fog should lift after by 9 AM. While driving this morning, be alert for rapid changes in visibilities over short distances. Be sure to slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 6 at 2:57AM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 6 at 2:57AM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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 Glynn; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-10-08 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-06 @ 1:57 am |
| Headline: | Rip Current Statement issued October 6 at 2:57AM EDT until October 8 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding expected. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from 8 AM EDT this morning through late Wednesday night. For the High Surf Advisory, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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 Watch |
| Area(s): | Inland Nassau; Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Trout River; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden |
| Effective: | 2026-10-06 @ 12:12 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-06 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-10-06 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-06 @ 12:12 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 6 at 1:12AM EDT until October 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Flagler, Inland Nassau, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, Trout River, Western Duval and Western St. Johns and southeast Georgia, including the following areas, Coastal Camden and Inland Camden. * WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning 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... - Additional heavy rainfall is forecast to develop this afternoon along the northeast Florida coast and portions of the southeast GA coast. Heavy rainbands pushing in from the Atlantic may lead to locally heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches through the afternoon and early evening today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Baker, FL; Nassau, FL; Charlton, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-10-05 @ 8:44 pm -> 2026-10-06 @ 8:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-05 @ 8:44 pm -> 2026-10-08 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-10-05 @ 8:44 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:44PM EDT until October 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia... St Mary's River At Macclenny affecting Charlton, Nassau and Baker Counties. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/wfo/JAX The next statement will be issued Tuesday evening at 945 PM EDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St Mary's River at Macclenny. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas and timber lands including some properties along St. Mary's River Bluff Road and the Cypress Landing Resort on the Georgia side. At 14.0 feet, Flooding of bottomlands along the river and some lower access roads including the lower half of St. Mary's River Bluff Road which cuts off 15 to 20 homes on the Georgia side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
