Category Archives: NWS Notices

*** Special Weather Statement **”

​…Smoke From North Georgia Wildfires Continues To Impact Most Of North Georgia…

Smoke From Wildfires In Far North Georgia Is Continuing To Impact Most Of North And Portions Of Central Georgia…Including The Atlanta Metro Area…Due To Persistent Northwesterly Winds. Expect Some Reductions To Visibility And Continued Smokey Conditions Through This Afternoon And Into Tuesday. For Areas Where The Smoke Continues Overnight…Visibilities Will Drop Even Further. As Winds Turn More Westerly Tuesday…Expect Impacts To Be Confined Mainly To Areas North And East Of The Atlanta Area…Including Athens.

Outdoor Air Is Likely To Be Unhealthy For Some People. Children…

People Who Are Sensitive To Smoke And People With Heart Or Lung Disease Should Limit Their Outdoor Exposure.

*** Freeze Watch ***

​…Freeze Watch In Effect From Late Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Freeze Watch…Which Is In Effect From Late Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning.

* Locations…Northeast Georgia Mountains.

* Temperatures…Upper 20s To Low 30s.

* Timing…Midnight Until 8 Am.

* Impacts…Sensitive Vegetation May Be Killed By Freezing Temperatures. Areas Of Frost Are Likely As Well In Sheltered Valley Locations.

*** Wind Advisory ***

​…Wind Advisory In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Wind Advisory…Which Is In Effect Until 6 Pm Edt This Evening.

* Locations…North And Central Georgia

* Winds…Northwest At 15 To 20 Mph With Gusts To 35 Mph.

* Timing…This Morning Through Early Evening.

* Impacts…The Strong Wind May Cause Any Wildfires To Rapidly Spread.

Severe thunderstorm warning

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning For…
Southeastern Lumpkin County In North Central Georgia…
Northwestern Hall County In North Central Georgia…
Northeastern Forsyth County In North Central Georgia…
Southeastern Dawson County In North Central Georgia…
* Until 200 Pm Edt
* At 111 Pm Edt…A Severe Thunderstorm Was Located Near Dahlonega…
Moving Southeast At 20 Mph.
Hazard…60 Mph Wind Gusts And Nickel Size Hail.
Source…Radar Indicated.
Impact…Expect Damage To Roofs…Siding…And Trees.
* Other Locations In The Warning Include But Are Not Limited To Gainesville…Oakwood…Clermont…Auraria…War Hill Park And Murrayville.
Hail…0.88in Wind…60mph

Wind Advisory Thursday

…Wind Advisory In Effect From 8 Am To 11 Pm Edt Thursday…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Wind Advisory…Which Is In Effect From 8 Am To 11 Pm Edt Thursday.

* Locations…North And Central Georgia.
* Winds…Sustained Northwest Winds Of 20 To 25 Mph With Gusts Up To 35 Mph.
* Timing…8 Am To 11 Pm Thursday.
* Impacts…Gusty Winds May Down Tree Branches And A Few Trees.
Motorists In High Profile Vehicles Should Use Caution When Traveling. Unsecured Outdoor Objects May Be Blown Around.

NWS Notice

…Significant Weather Advisory For Southeastern Gilmer…
Northwestern Dawson…Western Towns…Lumpkin…Union And Southeastern Fannin Counties Until 845 Pm Edt…

At 811 Pm Edt…A Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Was Along A Line Extending From 6 Miles West Of Blairsville To Near Jasper…And Moving East At 35 Mph.
Hazard…Up To 40 Mph Wind…Frequent Cloud To Ground Lightning And Heavy Rain.

Impact…People Outdoors Should Seek Shelter Immediately. Expect Minor Damage To Tree Limbs And Blowing Around Of Light…Unsecured Objects. Electrical Appliances Should Not Be Used Unless In An Emergency. Localized Flooding In Low Lying And Poor Drainage Areas Is Also Likely.
Motorists Should Slow Down And Be Prepared For Possible Loss Of Control Due To Hydroplaning.  When Water Covers The Road…Remember To Turn Around Don`t Drown.
Some Locations In The Path Of These Storms Include Dahlonega…Hiawassee…Blairsville…Young Harris…Suches…Jones Creek…
Brasstown Bald…Amicalola Falls State Park…Stover Creek Shelter…
Track Rock…Macedonia…Alexanders Mill…Black Gap Shelter…Len Foote Hike Inn…Margret…Gumlog…Nimblewill…Owltown…Hawk Mountain Shelter And Gooch Mountain Shelter.

Special Weather Statement

…Significant Weather Advisory For Northwestern Dawson…Western Lumpkin And Eastern Pickens Counties Until 800 Pm Edt…

At 726 Pm Edt…A Strong Thunderstorm Was Near East Ellijay…Or Near Ellijay…Moving Southeast At 35 Mph.
Hazard…40 To 50 Mph Wind…Pea Sized Hail And Frequent Cloud To Ground Lightning.
Impact…People Outdoors Should Seek Shelter Immediately. Expect Minor Damage To Tree Limbs And Blowing Around Of Light…Unsecured Objects. Electrical Appliances Should Not Be Used Unless In An Emergency.
Some Locations In The Path Of This Storm Include Dahlonega…Jasper…Marblehill…Amicalola Falls State Park…Lake Tamarack…Black Gap Shelter…Len Foote Hike Inn…Juno…Sequoyah Lake…
Nimblewill And Fausett Lake.

*** Wind Advisory and Freeze Warning ***

Issued by the NWS.  Here are the details.

…Wind Advisory In Effect From 7 Am This Morning To 3 Pm Edt This Afternoon…

…Freeze Warning In Effect From 2 Am To 9 Am Edt Sunday…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Freeze Warning…Which Is In Effect From 2 Am To 9 Am Edt Sunday.

A Wind Advisory Has Also Been Issued. This Wind Advisory Is In Effect From 7 Am This Morning To 3 Pm Edt This Afternoon. The Freeze Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

* Locations…Northeast Mountains Generally East And North Of A Line From Blue Ridge…To Dahlonega…To Cleveland.
* Temperatures…Lows Ranging From 28 To 33 Degrees Sunday Morning.
* Winds…Northwest 15 To 25 Mph With Gusts Of 30 To 35 Mph This Morning And Early Afternoon.
* Timing…For The Wind Advisory…7 Am This Morning Until 3 Pm This Afternoon. For The Freeze Warning…From 2 Am To 9 Am Edt Sunday Morning.
* Impacts…Strong Winds Could Bring Down Tree Limbs And Could Possibly Bring Down Weak Or Diseased Trees. The Freezing Temperatures Could Cause Damage To Unprotected Sensitive Plants.

Wind Advisory Today (Thursday)

…Wind Advisory In Effect From 11 Am This Morning To 8 Pm Edt This Evening…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Wind Advisory…Which Is In Effect From 11 Am This Morning To 8 Pm Edt This Evening.

* Locations…Northeast Georgia…Especially In Higher Elevations.
* Winds…Sustained West To Northwest Winds Of 20 To 25 Mph With Gusts Up To 35 Mph.
* Timing…11 Am This Morning Until 8 Pm This Evening.
* Impacts…Gusty Winds May Down Tree Branches And A Few Trees.

Motorists In High Profile Vehicles Should Use Caution When Traveling.

*** Freeze Warning Sunday Night ***

…Freeze Warning In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 10 Am Edt Monday…

The National Weather Service In Peachtree City Has Issued A Freeze Warning…Which Is In Effect From Midnight Tonight To10 Am Edt Monday. The Freeze Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

* Locations…Portions Of Northeast Georgia…Mainly Along And North Of A Chatsworth To Dahlonega To Cleveland Line.

* Temperatures…26 To 32 Degrees.
* Timing… Temperatures Falling At Or Below Freezing Shortly After Midnight Tonight And Lasting Through Around 10 Am.

* Impacts…The Early Season Blooming Of Foliage Across The State Will Result In Damage To Sensitive Vegetation With Temperatures Below Freezing.