Dalton, GA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Dalton.

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Special Weather Statement issued November 6 at 4:24AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Patchy dense fog has developed across the forecast area. This will result in rapidly changing visibilities to a quarter mile or less at times. Motorists are urged to use caution this morning.

Special Weather Statement issued November 6 at 3:40AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Patchy dense fog has developed across the area early this morning and will continue through at least daybreak. Motorists traveling in the area should slow down and leave plenty of space between vehicles. If the fog becomes more widespread, a Dense Fog Advisory may be issued.

Special Weather Statement issued November 6 at 3:29AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Patchy dense fog has developed across the area early this morning and will continue through at least daybreak. A Dense Fog Advisory may be need if this trend continues. Motorists traveling in the area should slow down and leave plenty of space between vehicles. If the fog becomes more widespread, a Dense Fog Advisory may be issued.

Flood Watch issued November 6 at 3:17AM EST until November 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall totals and isolated amounts over 6 inches are expected. Despite recent dry conditions, rainfall totals of this magnitude may lead to flash flooding or river flooding. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - When encountering flooding, turn around don't drown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 6 at 3:17AM EST until November 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Peachtree City GA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Widespread 2 to 3 inch rainfall totals and isolated amounts over 6 inches are expected. Despite recent dry conditions, rainfall totals of this magnitude may lead to flash flooding or river flooding. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Georgia. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - When encountering flooding, turn around don't drown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 6 at 3:12AM EST until November 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia, including the following counties, Jenkins and Screven and southeast South Carolina, including the following county, Allendale. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers will spread up into southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina this afternoon and persist through the day Thursday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches are anticipated by early Thursday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 6 at 3:11AM EST until November 7 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Georgia, including the following counties, in south central Georgia, Ben Hill, Irwin, Tift, Turner and Worth. In southwest Georgia, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Lee, Quitman, Randolph and Terrell. * WHEN...From noon EST today through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 5 inches of rain are forecast in the watch area through Thursday, with local pockets to near 8 inches. The higher amounts would be enough to cause flooding on small creeks and streams, as well as in urban and low-lying areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 6 at 3:08AM EST until November 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia, including the following counties, Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie and Richmond and central South Carolina, including the following counties, Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield and McCormick. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Maximum rainfall between 3 to 5 inches with localized higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued November 6 at 1:29AM EST until November 7 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

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

Hydrologic Outlook issued November 5 at 2:44PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

ESFTAE As an anomalously moist environment surges northward from Tropical Storm Rafael into the southeast US, locally heavy rainfall will become possible Wednesday through Thursday, primarily in southwest Georgia. This will interact with a trough, providing a focus for heavier rainfall to develop, but the exact position remains uncertain. Currently, the most likely rainfall totals are around 1.5 to 3 inches across southwest Georgia. However, there is about a 30 to 40 percent chance of rainfall exceeding 3 inches and about a 20 to 30 percent chance of exceeding 6 inches. These probabilities are highest around the Albany, Tifton, and Fitzgerald areas. Current flash flood guidance is about 3.5 inches in 1 hour or 5 inches in 6 hours across southwest Georgia. In addition, given the lack of any meaningful rainfall over the last month, the ground has likely hardened in spots, making these areas more prone to excessive runoff. Thus, the threat of flash flooding will likely come from high rainfall rates, which are harder to pin down on exact location. The Weather Prediction Center has outlined much of southwest Georgia in a Slight Risk of excessive rainfall (level 2 of 4) on Wednesday, meaning there is at least a 15 percent of exceeding flash flood guidance. That risk decreases to Marginal (level 1 of 4) on Thursday. Rivers are running low at the moment given the very dry October. It will take over 7 inches of rain for the rivers to get close to minor flood, which is unlikely at this point. Chances for rivers in southwest Georgia to reach minor flood are generally less than 5 percent at this time. If confidence in where the heaviest rainfall sets up or if the chances for heavy rainfall increases, a Flood Watch may be needed for parts of the area. Keep an eye on the latest forecasts tonight into Wednesday morning.