Weather Warnings for Georgia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Georgia
Alerts Updated: August 17, 2026, 2:00 pm  UTC


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 8:40AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 109. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central 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, 8:40 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  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


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 7:31AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values of 108 to 112 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 7:31 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
Area:  Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Long; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 7:31AM 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. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours could provide some relief in some areas.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 7:31 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
Area:  Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 7:31AM 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 112 to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 to 117 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 7:31 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley


Extreme Heat Watch issued August 17 at 7:31AM 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 112 to 115 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 to 117 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours could provide relief in some areas.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 7:31 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
Area:  Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Inland McIntosh; Coastal McIntosh; Inland Berkeley; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley


Extreme Heat Watch issued August 17 at 7:31AM 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. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 to 115 possible. * WHERE...In Georgia, Inland Bryan, Inland Chatham, and Inland Liberty Counties. In South Carolina, Dorchester and Inland Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours could provide some relief in some areas.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 7:31 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 3:45 pm
Area:  Inland Bryan; Inland Chatham; Inland Liberty; Dorchester; Inland Jasper


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 4:57AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 4:57 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 2:00 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


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 3:20AM 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, southeast, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Overnight temperatures and humidity will remain elevated, providing little relief for vulnerable populations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest heat index values will occur from late morning through late afternoon.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 3:20 am      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; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Harris; Talbot; 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


Heat Advisory issued August 17 at 2:41AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 112 expected. * WHERE...Northeast and north central Florida and portions of southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 2:41 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
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; Coffee; Jeff Davis; Bacon; Appling; Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton


Extreme Heat Warning issued August 17 at 2:41AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Camden, Coastal Glynn, Inland Camden, and Inland Glynn Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  August 17, 2026, 2:41 am      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden


Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 12:03PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Summary: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 111 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/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  August 16, 2026, 12:03 pm      Expires:  August 17, 2026, 2:15 pm
Area:  Coffee; Dale; Henry; Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Central Walton; Holmes; Washington; Jackson; Inland Jefferson; Madison; Inland Taylor; Lafayette; Inland Dixie; Coastal Taylor; Coastal Dixie; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Tift; Ben Hill; Irwin; Early; Miller; Baker; Mitchell; Colquitt; Cook; Berrien; Seminole; Decatur; Grady; Thomas; Brooks; Lowndes; Lanier