Georgia Severe Extreme Heat Watch | Effective 07/01/2026 17:21

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Watch issued July 1 at 8:21PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Event: 
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:21pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 1:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 possible. * WHERE...Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, and Whitfield Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description: 
Whitfield; Murray; Chattooga; Gordon; Floyd; Bartow; Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Peachtree City GA