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State: GA Alerts: 4 Updated: Apr 10, 2026 10:53am EDT

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 7:20AM EDT until April 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Special Weather Statement

Area
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; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Coweta; Fayette; Clayton; Henry
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 3:21AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be east to southeast at 3 to 6 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.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Rabun; Habersham; Stephens; Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 2:35AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Fine fuels remain very dry thanks to a lack of rainfall and low relative humidity the last few days. Although winds will be light today, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent again this afternoon and evening. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution as fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Rip Current Statement

Area
Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
Rip Current Statement issued April 10 at 12:50AM EDT until April 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf of 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Disclaimer

This severe weather alerts report is relevant for ZIP codes from 30301 through 39901, accurately covering all areas within Atlanta, GA.

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Sunny 61°F
30.4 inHg.
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Humidity
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