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Heat Advisory — Dade, GA, Walker, GA, Catoosa, GA, Fannin, GA, Gilmer, GA, Pickens, GA, Cherokee, GA, Paulding, GA, Cobb, GA, North Fulton, GA, Haralson, GA, Carroll, GA, Douglas, GA, South Fulton, GA, Dawson, GA, Forsyth, GA, Hall, GA, Banks, GA, Jackson, GA, Madison, GA, Gwinnett, GA, Barrow, GA, Clarke, GA, Oconee, GA, Oglethorpe, GA, Wilkes, GA, DeKalb, GA, Rockdale, GA, Walton, GA, Newton, GA, Morgan, GA, Greene, GA, Taliaferro, GA, Heard, GA, Coweta, GA, Fayette, GA, Clayton, GA, Spalding, GA, Henry, GA, Butts, GA, Jasper, GA, Putnam, GA, Whitfield, GA, Murray, GA, Chattooga, GA, Gordon, GA, Floyd, GA, Bartow, GA, Polk, GA
Issued
11:00 AM CDT · Thu, Jul 2 2026
Expires
7:00 PM CDT · Thu, Jul 2 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KFFC

Affected Areas

Dade, GA Walker, GA Catoosa, GA Fannin, GA Gilmer, GA Pickens, GA Cherokee, GA Paulding, GA Cobb, GA North Fulton, GA Haralson, GA Carroll, GA Douglas, GA South Fulton, GA Dawson, GA Forsyth, GA Hall, GA Banks, GA Jackson, GA Madison, GA Gwinnett, GA Barrow, GA Clarke, GA Oconee, GA Oglethorpe, GA Wilkes, GA DeKalb, GA Rockdale, GA Walton, GA Newton, GA Morgan, GA Greene, GA Taliaferro, GA Heard, GA Coweta, GA Fayette, GA Clayton, GA Spalding, GA Henry, GA Butts, GA Jasper, GA Putnam, GA Whitfield, GA Murray, GA Chattooga, GA Gordon, GA Floyd, GA Bartow, GA Polk, GA

Official Bulletin

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WWUS72 KFFC 011655
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1255 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ001>003-006-007-013-021-031>033-041>044-020100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.HT.Y.0006.260702T1600Z-260703T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260702T0000Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Fannin-Gilmer-Pickens-Cherokee-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
Including the cities of Woodstock, Blue Ridge, Jasper, Douglasville,
Trenton, Carrollton, Marietta, Fort Oglethorpe, East Point,
LaFayette, Atlanta, Bremen, Ellijay, and Dallas
1255 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Georgia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
  For the second Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GAZ014-022>025-027-034>039-045>060-020100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.HT.Y.0006.260702T1600Z-260703T0000Z/
Dawson-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-
Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-
Putnam-
Including the cities of Stockbridge, Lawrenceville, Jackson, Comer,
Monticello, Conyers, Eatonton, Commerce, Athens, Newnan, Dawsonville,
Monroe, Madison, Greensboro, Riverdale, Griffin, Peachtree City,
Homer, Winder, Crawford, Decatur, Crawfordville, Watkinsville,
Cumming, Gainesville, Franklin, Washington, and Covington
1255 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north and central Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

&&

$$

GAZ004-005-011-012-019-020-030-020100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.XH.A.0001.260702T1600Z-260703T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260702T0000Z/
Whitfield-Murray-Chattooga-Gordon-Floyd-Bartow-Polk-
Including the cities of Rome, Summerville, Cedartown, Chatsworth,
Cartersville, Dalton, and Calhoun
1255 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 107. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index
  values up to 110 possible.

* WHERE...Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and
  Whitfield Counties.

* WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the
  Extreme Heat Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
  extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high
  humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

$$