Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:57 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:57 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-19 @ 6:57 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 7:57PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glen St. Mary, or 12 miles north of Raiford. A strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Raiford, Macclenny, Glen St. Mary, Olustee, Sanderson, Ellerbee, and Johnstown. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Suwannee; Baker; Inland Nassau; Union; Bradford; Gilchrist; Inland Flagler; Eastern Hamilton; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Eastern Clay; Eastern Alachua; Eastern Putnam; Coastal Flagler; Eastern Marion; Western Hamilton; Trout River; Western Clay; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Alachua; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Northern Columbia; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Western Marion; Southeastern Columbia; Western Duval; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southwestern Columbia; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Echols; Clinch; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:56 pm -> 2026-08-20 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-20 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-20 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-19 @ 6:56 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 7:56PM EDT until August 20 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Jefferson, FL; Madison, FL; Brooks, GA; Grady, GA; Lowndes, GA; Thomas, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:45 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 8:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:45 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 8:45 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-19 @ 6:45 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 7:45PM EDT until August 19 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida... Madison County in Big Bend Florida... Southern Brooks County in south central Georgia... Southwestern Lowndes County in south central Georgia... Thomas County in south central Georgia... East Central Grady County in southwestern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Quitman, Madison, Thomasville, Cairo, Boston, Greenville, Lee, Ashville, Grooverville, Dills, Lovett, Empress, Dixie, Pidcock, Everett, Hamburg, Nankin, Alma, Eason and Jarrott. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Jefferson, FL; Madison, FL; Brooks, GA; Grady, GA; Lowndes, GA; Thomas, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:44 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:44 pm -> 2026-08-19 @ 7:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-19 @ 6:44 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 19 at 7:44PM EDT until August 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
SVRTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida... Northern Madison County in Big Bend Florida... Eastern Grady County in southwestern Georgia... Southwestern Lowndes County in south central Georgia... Thomas County in south central Georgia... Brooks County in south central Georgia... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 743 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Thomasville to near Madison, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Monticello, Madison, Cairo, Quitman, Thomasville, Boston, Ochlocknee, Pavo, Coolidge, Greenville, Barwick, Lee, Alma, Dills, Thomasville Municipal A/P, Grooverville, Capel, Dillon, Everett, and Hamburg. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | Coastal Bryan; Inland Chatham; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 6:35 pm -> 2026-08-20 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-20 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-19 @ 6:35 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 7:35PM EDT until August 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 112. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |
| Alert: | Heat Advisory |
| Area(s): | 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; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier |
| Effective: | 2026-08-19 @ 2:17 pm -> 2026-08-20 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-20 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-08-20 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-19 @ 2:17 pm |
| Headline: | Heat Advisory issued August 19 at 3:17PM EDT until August 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. |