The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hazardous weather alert for north and central Georgia, including the metro Atlanta area, forecasting widespread showers and thunderstorms for today, August 11, 2025.
As afternoon approaches, residents can expect showers and embedded thunderstorms, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall into the evening hours.
In a statement provided by the NWS, they detailed the expected weather conditions for today, emphasizing that widespread thunderstorms may bring significant precipitation.
“Locally heavy rainfall will be possible,” the NWS warned.
Looking ahead, the NWS has outlined unsettled weather continuing through the week.
From Tuesday through Sunday, daily thunderstorms are anticipated, with the likelihood of heavy rainfall remaining a concern.
The highest concentration of thunderstorm activity is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, although severe weather remains unlikely.
Nevertheless, the threat of localized heavy rainfall persists throughout the week, prompting residents to stay vigilant and prepared for sudden weather changes.
The alert covers a broad range of counties across the region.
Counties included in the hazardous weather outlook are Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, 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, Wilkison.
The terminology used in weather forecasting can sometimes be confusing for the average person.
The NWS defines terms such as
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