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Blackmon Lake Weather Advisories
SHORTTERM FORECAST
Issue Date: 1228 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
WHAT
Heat index values up to 109. WHERE
Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Georgia. WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. 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. &&
HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
WHAT
Heat index values up to 109. WHERE
Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west central Georgia. WHEN
Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. 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. &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 429 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight
A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of north and central Georgia today. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s and near 100 in many areas, bringing feels like temperatures well into the triple digits. Please exercise caution if outdoors and check on vulnerable neighbors. Isolated to scattered storms may push into north Georgia later this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Tuesday through Sunday
Hot and humid conditions will persist for much of the week, with heat indices rising into the triple digits each day in many locations. Heat Advisories may be needed for parts of north and central Georgia each day. Isolated thunderstorms confined to central Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon will become scattered across north and central Georgia during the later part of the week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
DAY ONE
Today and Tonight
A Heat Advisory is in effect for much of north and central Georgia today. Temperatures will be in the upper 90s and near 100 in many areas, bringing feels like temperatures well into the triple digits. Please exercise caution if outdoors and check on vulnerable neighbors. Isolated to scattered storms may push into north Georgia later this afternoon and evening. A few storms may become strong to severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Tuesday through Sunday
Hot and humid conditions will persist for much of the week, with heat indices rising into the triple digits each day in many locations. Heat Advisories may be needed for parts of north and central Georgia each day. Isolated thunderstorms confined to central Georgia on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon will become scattered across north and central Georgia during the later part of the week.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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