Cobb County, GA
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Wednesday 04/22 8:09 PM EDT – Thursday 04/23 11:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
Smoke from wildfires in south Georgia will lead to areas of reduced visibilities, largely between 3 and 6 miles, from late tonight through Thursday morning. The greatest visibility reductions are expected in central Georgia, though noticeable wildfire smoke is still expected in parts of north Georgia. Visible smoke should be most prominent during the early to mid morning hours Thursday before improving by late morning and afternoon.
Additionally, areas of reduced air quality are possible in association with the smoke. Those with asthma and other respiratory concerns should consider limiting prolonged outdoor activity and exertion.
Areas impacted
- Dade
- Walker
- Catoosa
- Whitfield
- Murray
- 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
- 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
In effect from Thursday 04/23 1:51 AM EDT – Thursday 04/23 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
Relative Humidities of 30 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be S to SW at 4 to 7 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.
Areas impacted
- Dade
- Walker
- Catoosa
- Whitfield
- Murray
- 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
- 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
In effect from Wednesday 04/22 2:18 PM EDT – Thursday 04/23 6:30 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Peachtree City GA
AQAFFC
Ozone, when coupled with smoke originating from wildfires in south Georgia and north Florida, is supportive of a Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) Air Quality Alert for Thursday, April 23... per the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division.
Under Code Orange conditions, the outdoor air quality is likely to be unhealthy for some people. Children, people who are sensitive to ozone, and people with heart or lung disease should limit prolonged outdoor exertion during the later afternoon or early evening when ozone concentrations are highest.
For additional information on the Air Quality Index, please visit http://airnow.gov.
Areas impacted
- Dawson
- Bartow
- Cherokee
- Forsyth
- Hall
- Paulding
- Cobb
- North Fulton
- Gwinnett
- Barrow
- Carroll
- Douglas
- South Fulton
- DeKalb
- Rockdale
- Walton
- Newton
- Coweta
- Fayette
- Clayton
- Spalding
- Henry
- Pike
Tips to stay safe
When an Air Quality Alert is active for your location:
- Check the air quality levels in your area at airnow.gov.
- Limit your time outdoors, especially if you are at higher risk. This includes seniors, children, or those with asthma or other health conditions.
Briefing
From the forecaster
Fire Danger Concerns Today
Created by the NWS Peachtree City WFO
Fire danger conditions today across north and central Georgia due to low humidity and dry vegetation. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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