Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Washington; Johnson; Laurens |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:18 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 4:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:18 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-01 @ 4:18 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 5:18PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 518 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Riddleville to near Tuckers Crossroad to near East Dublin. These storms were nearly stationary. 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... Dublin, Sandersville, Wrightsville, East Dublin, Davisboro, Tennille, Harrison, Riddleville, Spann, Donovan, Tuckers Crossroad, Pringle, Minter, Lovett, New Home, and Brewton. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Burke, GA; Barnwell, SC |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:04 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-08-01 @ 4:04 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 5:04PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Burke County in east central Georgia... Barnwell County in central South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Barnwell, Savannah River Site, Plant Vogtle, Williston, Blackville, Barnwell State Park, Hilda, Snelling, Kline, Elko, Girard, Barnwell County Airport and Savannah River Site K Complex. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Screven; Bulloch; Effingham; Hampton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:01 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 4:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 4:01 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston SC on 2026-08-01 @ 4:01 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 5:01PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC |
| Description: |
At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles north of Stilson, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Springfield, Guyton, Newington, Oliver, Egypt, Kildare, Shawnee, Leefield, Stilson and Captolo. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Burke |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:49 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 4:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:49 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-08-01 @ 3:49 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plant Vogtle, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Plant Vogtle, Sardis, Alexander, and Girard. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Ben Hill, GA; Berrien, GA; Irwin, GA; Tift, GA; Worth, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:37 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 6:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:37 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 6:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-01 @ 3:37 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 4:37PM EDT until August 1 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
FFWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Ben Hill County in south central Georgia... Northwestern Berrien County in south central Georgia... Irwin County in south central Georgia... Tift County in south central Georgia... Southeastern Worth County in south central Georgia... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Tifton, Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Sylvester, Enigma, Omega, Poulan, Ty Ty, Mystic, Unionville, Phillipsburg, Sumner, Harding, Waterloo, Pinetta, Vanceville, Irwinville, Brookfield and Chula. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Columbia, GA; Richmond, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:29 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 5:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 3:29 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 5:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-08-01 @ 3:29 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 4:29PM EDT until August 1 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
FFWCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Columbia County in east central Georgia... North Central Richmond County in east central Georgia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Evans, Martinez, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta Mall, Augusta National Golf Club, Daniel Field, Summerville, Midtown, Waverly, Westwick, Forest Hills, Windy Ridge Estates, Westover Memorial Park, Village at Riverwatch Shopping Center, Westport, Savannah Rapids Park, Eisenhower Park, Evans Medical Center and Harrisburg. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 194 and 201. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 3. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ben Hill, GA; Berrien, GA; Colquitt, GA; Cook, GA; Irwin, GA; Tift, GA; Turner, GA; Worth, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 2:58 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 2:58 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-01 @ 2:58 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 3:58PM EDT until August 1 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the following counties, Ben Hill, Berrien, Colquitt, Cook, Irwin, Tift, Turner and Worth. * WHEN...Until 700 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 358 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... Tifton, Ocilla, Fitzgerald, Ashburn, Nashville, Sylvester, Enigma, Omega, Norman Park, Lenox, Poulan, Ty Ty, Alapaha, Mystic, Unionville, Phillipsburg, Worth, Terrell and Sycamore. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Berrien, GA; Brooks, GA; Cook, GA; Lanier, GA; Lowndes, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-01 @ 2:04 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-01 @ 2:04 pm -> 2026-08-01 @ 5:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-08-01 @ 2:04 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 3:04PM EDT until August 1 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Georgia, including the following counties, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Lanier and Lowndes. * WHEN...Until 615 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 304 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... Valdosta, Adel, Lakeland, Lake Park, Hahira, Sparks, Ray City, Moody Air Force Base, I-75 At Exit 16, Remerton, Meigs, Dasher, Morven, Cecil, I-75 At Exit 22, I-75 At Exit 29, Barretts, New Lois, Kinderlou and Valdosta Regional Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |