Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Preston GA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
930 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Light snow showers will be possible in the mountains until around
11 PM tonight, with snow flurries possible as far south as metro
Atlanta. Gusty winds and warm road temperatures will prevent black
ice from forming, so travel impacts are not expected.

Freezing temperatures will occur area-wide tonight into Tuesday
morning, potentially harming crops and other sensitive vegetation.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Widespread freezing temperatures are expected again Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1024 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-
Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-
Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-
Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-
Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Including the cities of Warner Robins, Toomsboro, Stockbridge,
Monroe, Trenton, Blue Ridge, Zebulon, Franklin, Commerce, Cochran,
Rome, Atlanta, Manchester, Newnan, Barnesville, Madison, LaFayette,
GIbson, Conyers, Hiawassee, Fort Valley, Dalton, Bremen, Ellijay,
Sandersville, Watkinsville, Gray, Warrenton, Pine Mountain, Jackson,
Decatur, Fort Oglethorpe, Summerville, Hawkinsville, Crawford,
Washington, Cordele, Winder, Talbotton, Chatsworth, Cumming,
Cleveland, Jeffersonville, Douglasville, Preston, Eatonton,
Carrollton, Blairsville, Macon, Jasper, Lawrenceville, Montezuma,
Forsyth, West Point, Covington, Louisville, Griffin, Calhoun,
Crawfordville, Marietta, Fort Benning, Peachtree City, Buena Vista,
Columbus, Athens, Ellaville, Riverdale, Roberts, Homer, Thomaston,
East Point, Monticello, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Butler, Americus,
Vienna, Cartersville, Comer, Dallas, Cedartown, Sparta,
Milledgeville, Greensboro, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Woodstock
1024 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the
  Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost
  and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation
  and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

&&

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Freeze Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1024 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-
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Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-
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Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Including the cities of Warner Robins, Toomsboro, Stockbridge,
Monroe, Trenton, Blue Ridge, Zebulon, Franklin, Commerce, Cochran,
Rome, Atlanta, Manchester, Newnan, Barnesville, Madison, LaFayette,
GIbson, Conyers, Hiawassee, Fort Valley, Dalton, Bremen, Ellijay,
Sandersville, Watkinsville, Gray, Warrenton, Pine Mountain, Jackson,
Decatur, Fort Oglethorpe, Summerville, Hawkinsville, Crawford,
Washington, Cordele, Winder, Talbotton, Chatsworth, Cumming,
Cleveland, Jeffersonville, Douglasville, Preston, Eatonton,
Carrollton, Blairsville, Macon, Jasper, Lawrenceville, Montezuma,
Forsyth, West Point, Covington, Louisville, Griffin, Calhoun,
Crawfordville, Marietta, Fort Benning, Peachtree City, Buena Vista,
Columbus, Athens, Ellaville, Riverdale, Roberts, Homer, Thomaston,
East Point, Monticello, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Butler, Americus,
Vienna, Cartersville, Comer, Dallas, Cedartown, Sparta,
Milledgeville, Greensboro, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Woodstock
1024 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
  temperatures as low as 26 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
  northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. For the
  Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost
  and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation
  and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

&&

$$