Weather Warnings for Georgia

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Georgia
Alerts Updated: August 17, 2026, 6:24 pm  UTC


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:40PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:40 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:40PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For Tuesdays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For todays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, 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/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:40 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Lanier


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:40PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:40 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:40PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For Tuesdays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For todays Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, 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/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:40 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Lanier


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:23PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected both this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:23 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:23PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...In Georgia, Lincoln and McDuffie Counties. In South Carolina, Edgefield, Fairfield, McCormick, Newberry, Northern Lancaster, Saluda, and Southern Lancaster Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:23 pm      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Lincoln; McDuffie; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Edgefield; Saluda; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:23PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected both this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:23 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; Kershaw; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Effingham County. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Effingham


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Effingham County. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Effingham


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 117 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 1:16PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 1:16 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:42PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:42 pm      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; Cherokee; York; Anderson; Abbeville; Laurens; Union; Chester; Greenwood; Greater Oconee; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Southern Greenville; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  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; Echols


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Inland Glynn Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112. For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  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; Echols


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values 110 to 115 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Inland Glynn Counties. * WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:33PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values 108 to 112 expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Georgia. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:33 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:28PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; 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; Glascock; Harris; Talbot


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 12:28PM EDT until August 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  August 18, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Jefferson; 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