Wind, Flood Alerts Blanket Georgia Through Friday Morning
A Wind Advisory and Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service threaten large parts of Georgia with gusts up to 35 mph and potential rainfall exceeding 5 inches through Friday night.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City has issued both a Wind Advisory and a Flood Watch for large portions of Georgia, warning residents of dangerous conditions expected to persist from Thursday evening through Friday morning, June 19, 2026.
Wind Advisory in Effect Until Friday Morning
A Wind Advisory issued at 4:57 a.m. EDT Thursday covers portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia. The advisory runs from 6 p.m. Thursday evening through 8 a.m. EDT Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Some isolated gusts may exceed that range, forecasters noted.
The NWS warns that gusty winds could blow around unsecured outdoor objects, knock down tree limbs, and cause scattered power outages across the affected regions. Residents are advised to secure loose items before conditions deteriorate Thursday evening.
Flood Watch Covers Central and East Central Georgia
A separate Flood Watch, issued by NWS Peachtree City at 3:31 a.m. EDT Thursday, is in effect from 8 a.m. Thursday through late Friday night, expiring at 2 a.m. EDT Saturday, June 20. The watch covers portions of central and east central Georgia, specifically Dodge, Laurens, and Wilcox counties in central Georgia, and Johnson County in east central Georgia.
The NWS says multiple rounds of rainfall are expected beginning Thursday morning through Friday evening. Forecasters describe a significantly moist tropical environment across Georgia capable of producing high rain rates and elevated flash flooding risk.
Widespread rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible across the watch area, with localized amounts of 5 inches or more in some spots. The NWS identified urban areas and locations with poor drainage as most susceptible to flash flooding, with excessive runoff likely to affect rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying flood-prone areas.
Earlier Advisory Flagged Southwest Georgia Flooding
The NWS office in Tallahassee, Florida issued a Flood Advisory on Wednesday, June 17, at 12:08 p.m. EDT, covering portions of southwest Georgia and southeast Alabama. That advisory, which expired at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, affected Clay, Quitman, and Randolph counties in Georgia, as well as Henry County in Alabama.
Doppler radar at the time indicated heavy rain from thunderstorms, with minor flooding already ongoing or imminent in those areas. Specific locations identified in the advisory included Georgetown, Crossroads, Hatcher, Morris, Garnersville, Moores Crossroads, Wire Bridge, Cotton Hill, Watson Crossroads, Springvale Station, Springvale, Ricks Place, Days Crossroads, Bagby State Park, Bonapartes Retreat, Peterson Hill, and Coates.
Residents across Georgia are encouraged to monitor updated forecasts from the National Weather Service and visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety information.
