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Special Weather Statement

Status

Issued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 01/20/2026 01:19 AM EST

End Time

Tue 01/20/2026 07:00 PM EST

Impacts

Informational

Locations Affected

Atlanta, GA ∙ Columbus, GA ∙ Athens, GA ∙ Sandy Springs, GA ∙ Macon, GA ∙ Roswell, GA ∙ Johns Creek, GA ∙ Warner Robins, GA ∙ Alpharetta, GA ∙ Marietta, GA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 119 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be NW at 8 to 12 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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