Weather Warnings for Georgia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Georgia
Alerts Updated: April 16, 2026, 5:00 pm  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 12:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Summary: Relative humidity values will fall into the 25 to 30 percent range again this afternoon, with winds increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 15 to 25 mph. With low fuel moisture, the ongoing drought, and favorable meteorological conditions, fires will be able to catch and spread rapidly this afternoon. Refer to your local burn permitting authority regarding whether you may burn outdoors.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 16, 2026, 12:59 pm      Expires:  April 16, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert


Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Summary: Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours Thursday afternoon and evening. Winds will be southwest at 5 to 10 MPH. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  April 15, 2026, 8:01 pm      Expires:  April 16, 2026, 8:15 pm
Area:  Union; Towns; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; 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; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Crawford; Bibb; Twiggs; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Peach; Houston; Bleckley; Laurens; Treutlen; Dooly; Crisp; Pulaski; Wilcox; Dodge; Telfair; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs