Headline:
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 11:20AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event:
High Wind Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 8:20am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
central Georgia.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description:
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; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Peachtree City GA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov