A Fire Danger Statement is in effect Friday for Chattooga County and all of Northwest Georgia as very dry air overspreads the region. Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the low to mid-20 percent range Friday afternoon, creating favorable conditions for wildfire ignition and spread. While winds are forecast to remain generally light, officials urge residents to avoid outdoor burning and use extra caution with anything that could spark a fire.
Chattooga County and communities across Northwest Georgia are heading into a wetter, more active stretch of weather as multiple rounds of rainfall build in this afternoon and continue into Saturday. With repeated waves moving over the same areas, forecasters say there’s an increasing chance for localized flash flooding and river flooding, especially in low-lying spots, poor-drainage neighborhoods, and areas near creeks and streams.
Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should use extra caution early today as dense fog is expected through about 10 a.m., with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less in some areas.
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia through 10 a.m., with some areas possibly seeing reduced visibility until 11 a.m. Officials warn that visibilities could drop to one-quarter mile or less, creating hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute.