Jones County Emergency Management Agency

05/27/2026

‼️ ‼️‼️‼️‼️

05/22/2026

⚠️5/22 2PM Update - Severe Weather Risk Today⚠️
Showers and storms will continue to develop across the most of north and central Georgia through the evening hours. A few storms may become severe, capable of producing damaging wind gusts and small hail. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out in North GA. Heavy rainfall may result in localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas.

05/22/2026

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT / OVERVIEW:
There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for Severe Thunderstorms in north GA on Friday.
There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for portions of northeast GA Friday into Friday Night.
There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall for the rest of north and central Georgia Friday into Friday Night.
Rain and thunderstorm chances will persist each day across all of north and central Georgia. Rainfall amounts of 1-3" through Sunday morning are expected with highest amounts across the mountains of NE GA. Locally higher amounts will be possible, especially where training of thunderstorms occurs. Rain chances will continue through Memorial Day into early next week.
Additional briefing expected tomorrow.

WHAT:
Scattered to widespread afternoon thunderstorms will pose a flash flood and severe risk for Friday afternoon and evening.
The main hazards from any thunderstorms will be localized flash flooding and gusty-to-damaging winds.

WHERE & WHEN:
Friday Afternoon and Evening (12pm - 12am)
North Georgia, with special focus in the north/northeast Georgia mountains for flash flooding risks.
A few strong thunderstorms may still be possible down into central Georgia through the afternoon and evening.

IMPACTS:
Exercise caution if you have outdoor plans, especially near rivers, creeks, streams, or in the mountains. If camping outside, plan your site carefully to avoid rapid water rise.
Frequent lightning may temporarily make outdoor activities dangerous.
Gusty winds from thunderstorms may travel well outside the storm itself. Be aware of falling limbs and wind-sensitive outdoor equipment.

05/14/2026

Due to the post frontal environment, relative humidity values are expected to dip down to 25% or less this afternoon over eastern Georgia resulting in a fire danger statement. Gusty NW winds are also likely during this timeframe with gusts up to 25mph. Due to the post frontal environment, relative humidity values are expected to dip down to 25% or less this afternoon over eastern Georgia resulting in a fire danger statement. Gusty NW winds are also likely during this timeframe with gusts up to 25mph. Please express caution with high fire danger expected.

05/10/2026

**OUTDATED**

Severe Thunderstorms will be possible along and ahead of a cold front moving through Georgia on Monday. Best chances of a severe storm will be along and south of a line from Columbus to Macon to Augusta. This is a Marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk, so any severe weather should be isolated in nature. Any strong or severe storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.

05/09/2026

Are you prepared for hurricane season? Over the past week, you’ve learned all the tools you need to be ready for any storm that comes our way. Review all the information and take action TODAY. If you missed any tips from National Hurricane Preparedness Week, head to www.noaa.gov/hurricane-prep.

05/08/2026

A key part of hurricane preparedness is understanding the dangers that remain well after a storm. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm. For more tips, visit https://www.noaa.gov/use-caution-after-storms.

05/07/2026

There is no need to panic during hurricane season, as long as you know what to do. Follow guidance from local officials to know whether to evacuate or stay in place, understand the hazards of the storm, remain vigilant, and stay up-to-date with the latest forecasts and alerts. To learn more, visit www.noaa.gov/stay-protected-during-storms.

05/06/2026

⛈️ BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT / OVERVIEW:
Ongoing showers and thunderstorms in northern AL/southern TN will continue to gradually push into far north Georgia over the next couple of hours with a general decrease in intensity through late morning.
Storms are then expected to redevelop and intensify in north Georgia by mid to late afternoon and gradually drop southward into the evening and overnight hours.
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of north Georgia 4 PM today - 8 AM tomorrow. Training storms will likely lead to locally heavy rainfall totals over 2-4" in some spots.
The severe thunderstorm risk peaks by late afternoon into tonight. Damaging wind gusts as well as a few tornadoes are the primary concerns with the risk for a strong tornado not out of the question, especially in western GA.
Attached is a hi-resolution model solution that shows the general expected progression of thunderstorm coverage today into late evening. Don't focus on exact timing/location but note how storms initially redevelop across north Georgia before slowly pushing southward this evening.

💥 IMPACTS:
Despite ongoing drought conditions, heavy rainfall amounts would lead to rapid runoff and the risk for flash flooding.
Street flooding could lead to dangerous travel conditions, especially Wednesday night into Thursday morning when darkness will obscure water-covered roadways.
Some smaller local creeks/streams could rise out of their banks.
Damaging wind gusts could down trees and power lines, leading to some power outages.
There is the risk for a few tornadoes, any of which could cause damage to trees, power lines, and structures. *A strong tornado capable of producing more substantial damage cannot be ruled out.*

05/06/2026

Do you know what actions to take when a storm is expected? It’s better to know now than to learn at the last minute. To get the information you need, visit

(Image credit: NOAA's National Weather Service)Download Image When a storm is forecast to impact your area, take action immediately to be ready. Ideally, longer-term preparedness actions such as having disaster supplies and an evacuation plan will have already been done before hurricane season, wh

05/06/2026

You don’t need to be an expert to stay safe this hurricane season. What you do need is a basic understanding of forecasts, the ability to tell the difference between types of alerts, and a reliable source of information. There is a lot of information available days ahead of a storm, so it is important to understand what is important and what you should do to prepare. To learn more visit www.noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information.