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Oct 19, 2026

Current Severe Weather Alerts in Georgia


There are currently 6 Weather Alerts in Georgiaselect a different state


Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 2:34PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Event: Rip Current Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerous rip currents. * where...Georgia beaches. * when...Through tuesday evening. * impacts...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 10:32AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; 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; Henry

Wheather Alert Summary: Relative humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. winds will be northeast 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.

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High Surf Advisory issued October 19 at 9:56AM EDT until October 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: High Surf Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. for the high rip current risk, dangerous rip currents. * where...Southeast georgia beaches. * when...For the high surf advisory, until 5 am edt tuesday. for the high rip current risk, through late wednesday night. * impacts...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Rip Current Statement issued October 19 at 9:56AM EDT until October 22 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: Rip Current Statement
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...For the high surf advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet. for the high rip current risk, dangerous rip currents. * where...Southeast georgia beaches. * when...For the high surf advisory, until 5 am edt tuesday. for the high rip current risk, through late wednesday night. * impacts...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Warning issued October 19 at 9:33AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Event: Flood Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Brantley, GA

Wheather Alert Summary: ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in southeast georgia... satilla river at atkinson affecting brantley county. additional information is available at https://water.Weather.Gov/wfo/jax the next statement will be issued tuesday morning at 945 am edt. * what...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * where...Satilla river at atkinson. * when...Until further notice. * impacts...At 13.0 feet, warners landing, louis landing and secondary roads around koa campgrounds begin to flood. at 14.0 feet, river rock road begins to experience flooding across the road. * additional details... - at 8:45 am edt monday the stage was 14.2 feet. - forecast...The river is expected to crest around 14.2 feet this afternoon, with a slow falling trend the remainder of the week. - flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 19 at 1:41AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert

Wheather Alert Summary: Relative humidity will fall below 25 percent for much of this afternoon and wind gusts may reach 20 mph at times. given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started, increasing the danger of wildfires. please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. if you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement