Heat Advisory Extended for Northwest Georgia Counties Until 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service has extended the heat advisory for ten northwest Georgia counties, now in effect until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 1:07 a.m. ET
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Sep 2, 2026, 1:14 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory Issued for Northwest Georgia Counties Until 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service Peachtree City GA has issued a Heat Advisory for Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties in northwest Georgia. The advisory is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and expires at 8 PM EDT.
Heat index values up to 107 are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 12:57 AM EDT on September 2.
Precautions include drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9-1-1.
Sep 2, 2026, 1:11 a.m. ET
Heat Advisory for Dade, Walker, Catoosa and Other Northwest Georgia Counties Through 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service Peachtree City GA has issued a Heat Advisory for northwest Georgia, warning that hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT on September 2, 2026, for Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties, including cities such as Fort Oglethorpe, Cedartown, Dalton, Trenton, Chatsworth, LaFayette, Calhoun, Rome, Summerville, and Cartersville. The advisory expires at 8 PM EDT this evening.
Heat index values up to 107 are expected. The Weather Service advises drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking on relatives and neighbors. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9 1 1.
Sep 2, 2026, 1:07 a.m. ETFirst report
Heat Advisory Issued for Northwest Georgia Counties Until 8 PM EDT
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, has issued a Heat Advisory for September 2, 2026, from 1 PM to 8 PM EDT. The advisory is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. It covers Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield Counties in northwest Georgia, including the cities of Fort Oglethorpe, Cedartown, Dalton, Trenton, Chatsworth, LaFayette, Calhoun, Rome, Summerville, and Cartersville.
Heat index values up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. The advisory was issued at 12:57 AM EDT on September 2.
Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check on relatives and neighbors. For outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency; call 9-1-1.
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