Category: Georgia

Georgia Emergency Notifications

Georgia: Weather Alert – January 12, 2024

Strong winds, rain and thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday morning, January 12, 2024, in Georgia. The greatest risk for seeing a tornado will be along and south of a LaGrange to Griffin to Jefferson to Washington line, Friday afternoon/early evening. Power outages and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory goes into effect beginning at 7AM and will continue through Friday evening.

*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. * 

Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:

Georgia: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornados – January 8, 2024

A strong storm system moving through Georgia this evening, January 8, 2024, is forecasted to produce strong storms, with a possibility of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding tomorrow, January 9, 2024,

Details:

*   Heavy rain could lead to flash flooding and river flooding. 1-3 inches are expected with locally greater amounts, particularly across the northeast mountains. *   Strong to severe thunderstorms will pose a risk for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes, especially along and south of a line from Columbus to Athens. *   A High Wind Warning has been issued for portions of Northern Georgia. Wind gusts could exceed 50 mph, especially across higher elevations. A Wind Advisory has been issued elsewhere for winds gusts to 40 mph.

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

Georgia: Extreme Weather Warning – November 20, 2023

A Wind Advisory will go into effect this evening, November 20, 2023, north of the I-85 corridor, as a strong low-pressure system will bring gusty winds to North Georgia. Widespread showers and thunderstorms should be expected through out tomorrow, November 21, 2023. Damaging wind gusts may also occur, with the potential to cause power outages and tornadoes statewide, particularly in southwest Georgia as the storm shifts.

**If you believe your ability to receive treatment may become impacted, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

Georgia – Hurricane: August 30, 2023

Idalia is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph. Idalia is expected to produce a swath of 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with isolated maxima up to 12 inches from the Florida Big Bend through central Georgia. Damaging hurricane force winds are likely in portions of Eastern Georgia. Additional impacts such as isolated tornadoes, power outages and flooding are also possible throughout the day.

**If you have not reviewed a plan to receive care, please contact your dialysis provider**

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

Georgia: Flood Warning: August 28, 2023

Rain and excess flooding across Southern Georgia are expected to occur as a result of tropical storm Idalia beginning Tuesday, August 29, 2023, continuing into Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Strong winds and storm surge may also occur. To understand road closures near you, please visit 511 Georgia (GDOT).

**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**

Flood Safety Tips and Resources:

  • National Weather Service: Website 
  • Ready.gov Disasters and Emergencies: Floods
  • American Red Cross: Resource 
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Flood Safety Tips: English|Spanish
  • How to Safely Pump Out Your Basement: Resource

Georgia – Tornado Warning: August 7, 2023

A strong storm system moving through the South Atlantic beginning Monday, August 7, 2023, is producing severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and possible tornadoes being the greatest threat. The timeline of severe weather will primarily be from early afternoon and last into the evening. The most likely area for severe weather is northern Georgia, including Atlanta.

**If you feel your access to care may be at risk due to severe weather, please reach out to your dialysis provider**

Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

Georgia – Heat Advisory: July 5, 2023

Heat advisories have been issued in Georgia, beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Temperatures are expected to climb, with the hottest days being Friday, July 7, 2023, and Sunday, July 9,2023. On hot days, the National Weather Service recommends staying indoors and not engaging in strenuous activities. If air conditioning is not available, please consider visiting an Extreme Heat Cooling Center near you.
Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Extreme Heat Resources: 

Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:

 

 

Georgia – Winter Weather: December 22, 2022

A strong high-pressure system is expected to bring brutally cold temperatures over the next few days. A rare Wind Chill Warning is in effect in North Georgia between midnight tonight and noon Saturday, with dangerously cold wind chills (-10 to -20 degrees) expected.  The rest of Georgia is under a Wind Chill Advisory for possible wind chills of +5 to -10 degrees. These wind chill values could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes or hypothermia if proper precautions are not taken.  Moisture remaining on roadways tonight is another concern to flash freeze early tomorrow morning, which could impact travel.
Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.

** If you are a patient, and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**

Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources

  • CDC – Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter: English|Spanish
  • CDC – Extreme Cold: A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety: Website

Georgia – Tropical Storm Nicole: Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Tropical Storm Nicole is forecast to become a hurricane, and will make landfall in Florida tonight. Hurricane, storm surge and tropical storm alerts have been issued in Georgia. Coastal flooding, strong winds, flooding rain and tornadoes are expected along the Southeast coast. Flooding rain, strong winds and a few tornadoes are possible in the rest of the East Friday into early Saturday.

Evacuation Information

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources

Georgia – Tropical Storm Hurricane Ian Update: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Ian is now a Tropical Storm and is located on the eastern coast of Florida. Ian is forecast to move over the Atlantic shortly. The forecast track has shifted slightly east since the last update. Ian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches coastal Georgia, and then weaken Friday night and Saturday as it moves across the southern states. While the coast can expect the greatest impacts (heaviest rainfall, storm surge, coastal flooding, strongest winds, isolated tornado threat), it is highly likely that every portion of the state will experience Ian. Impacts begin today and will extend through Sunday.

**A State of Emergency has been declared for Georgia** https://gema.georgia.gov/plan-prepare/storms-disasters/emergencies/hurricane-ian

Hurricane and Flood Safety Tips and Resources