Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>084-
089>096-102>107-172000-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.260318T0300Z-260318T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260317T1400Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-Haralson-Carroll-
Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Morgan-Greene-
Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-
Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-
Baldwin-Washington-Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-
Bibb-Twiggs-Wilkinson-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-Macon-
Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Stewart-Webster-Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-
Including the cities of Toomsboro, Lumpkin, Cartersville, Dahlonega,
Blairsville, Peachtree City, Homer, Pine Mountain, Marietta,
Washington, Rome, Dalton, Milledgeville, LaFayette, Eatonton, Vienna,
Gainesville, East Point, Gray, Sparta, Stockbridge, Preston, Cordele,
Carrollton, Montezuma, West Point, Douglasville, Columbus, Cumming,
Thomaston, Conyers, Fort Oglethorpe, Griffin, Dallas, Manchester,
Calhoun, Warrenton, Louisville, Atlanta, Zebulon, Talbotton,
Crawfordville, Comer, Macon, Commerce, Forsyth, Americus, Monroe,
Decatur, Newnan, Trenton, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville, Warner
Robins, Jackson, Franklin, Covington, Butler, Ellijay, Cedartown,
Ellaville, Dawsonville, Summerville, Blue Ridge, Lawrenceville,
Athens, Barnesville, Winder, Madison, Sandersville, Fort Benning,
Jasper, Woodstock, Hiawassee, Chatsworth, Cochran, Fort Valley,
Cleveland, Monticello, Greensboro, GIbson, Buena Vista, Bremen,
Crawford, Roberts, Watkinsville, and Riverdale
205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 20. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 22 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, and west central Georgia.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning.
For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
GAZ085-086-097-098-108>113-172000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.260318T0300Z-260318T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260317T1400Z/
Johnson-Emanuel-Laurens-Treutlen-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-
Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Alamo, Vidalia, Swainsboro, Soperton, Mount
Vernon, Abbeville, Eastman, Dublin, Mcrae, and Wrightsville
205 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 30. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures
as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox,
Emanuel, Johnson, Treutlen, and Toombs Counties.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning.
For the second Freeze Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
GAZ087-088-099-100-114-115-SCZ040-042-043-171345-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.W.0002.260318T0400Z-260318T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCHS.FZ.W.0001.260317T0800Z-260317T1400Z/
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Tattnall-Evans-Allendale-Hampton-
Inland Colleton-
Including the cities of Walterboro, Yemassee, Reidsville, Millen,
Claxton, Sylvania, Hampton, Metter, Allendale, and Statesboro
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees this morning.
For Tuesday night, temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning.
For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT
Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
GAZ101-116-118-137-138-140-SCZ044-047-049-050-052-171345-
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.W.0002.260318T0400Z-260318T1400Z/
Effingham-Inland Bryan-Inland Chatham-Long-Inland Liberty-Inland
McIntosh-Dorchester-Inland Jasper-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-
Tidal Berkeley-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pembroke, Savannah, Charleston,
Rincon, Daniel Island, Saint George, Ridgeland, Townsend, Edisto
Beach, Ludowici, Richmond Hill, Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Fort
Stewart, North Charleston, Springfield, Pooler, and Hinesville
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
JRL
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
SCZ045-171345-
/O.EXP.KCHS.LW.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KCHS.FZ.W.0002.260318T0400Z-260318T1400Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
138 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Inland Berkeley County.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
134 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ016-018-020>022-025>028-030-035-037-041-115-
116-135-136-180545-
/O.EXP.KCAE.LW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0001.260317T0800Z-260317T1400Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0002.260318T0600Z-260318T1400Z/
Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Chesterfield-McCormick-
Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington-Richland-
Aiken-Barnwell-Calhoun-Bamberg-Northern Lancaster-Southern
Lancaster-Northwestern Orangeburg-Central Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Lincolnton, Blackville, Community of
Almond Glen, Edgefield, Ridge Spring, Brookdale, Springfield,
Evans, Thomson, Elgin, Williston, Martinez, Lexington, West
Columbia, Clarks Hill, Augusta, Pageland, Batesburg-Leesville,
Columbia, North Augusta, Andrew Jackson State Park, Murphys
Estates, Winnsboro, Bamberg, Van Wyck, Camden, Johnston, Cayce,
Cheraw, Lugoff, McCormick, St. Matthews, Lancaster Mill,
Barnwell, Waynesboro, Springdale, Lancaster, Winnsboro Mills,
Carolina Commons Shopping Center, Newberry, Denmark, Saluda,
Neeses, Oak Grove, Orangeburg, Aiken, North, Red Bank, Indian
Land, and Seven Oaks
134 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as
low as 29 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing
temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.
* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM EDT this morning.
For the second Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Columbia SC
134 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
SCZ029-031-038-137-180545-
/O.EXP.KCAE.LW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260317T0600Z/
/O.CON.KCAE.FZ.W.0002.260318T0600Z-260318T1400Z/
Lee-Sumter-Clarendon-Southeastern Orangeburg-
Including the cities of Elloree, Santee, Summerton, Branchville,
Bishopville, Eutawville, Bowman, Holly Hill, Manning, and Sumter
134 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE...Clarendon, Lee, Southeastern Orangeburg, and Sumter
Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
CJR
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
1202 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054-055-058-059-
171900-
/O.CON.KILM.FZ.W.0001.260318T0600Z-260318T1400Z/
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New
Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-
Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Coastal
Horry-Inland Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Shallotte, Lumberton, Little River,
Andrews, Surf City, Seagate, Hartsville, Whiteville, Loris, North
Myrtle Beach, Marion, Ogden, Florence, Wilmington, Dillon, Longs,
Green Sea, Elizabethtown, Mullins, Oak Island, Bladenboro,
Socastee, Kingstree, McColl, Conway, Leland, Bennettsville,
Sunset Beach, Southport, Darlington, Myrtle Beach, Lake Waccamaw,
Burgaw, Bucksport, Aynor, Boiling Spring Lakes, Garden City, Long
Beach, North Hartsville, Myrtle Grove, Masonboro, Chadbourn,
Carolina Beach, and Tabor City
1202 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
JLB
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
141 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
AMZ330-170900-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T0900Z/
Charleston Harbor-
141 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
waves 1 to 2 feet.
* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
141 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
AMZ350-171345-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T1400Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
141 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...South Santee River to Edisto Beach out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
104 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
NCZ048>053-059-063-064-170900-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.260316T2000Z-260317T0900Z/
Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Northern Jackson-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Including the cities of Faust and Cashiers
104 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500
FEET...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected above 3500 feet.
* WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson,
Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
222 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-
180630-
Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-
Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-
Coastal Brunswick-Marlboro-Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-
Williamsburg-Coastal Horry-Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-
Central Horry-Northern Horry-
222 AM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and
northeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Freeze Warning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Near-freezing temperatures and frost are possible Wednesday night
into Thursday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-180130-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
930 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight...
Light snow showers will be possible in the mountains until around
11 PM tonight, with snow flurries possible as far south as metro
Atlanta. Gusty winds and warm road temperatures will prevent black
ice from forming, so travel impacts are not expected.
Freezing temperatures will occur area-wide tonight into Tuesday
morning, potentially harming crops and other sensitive vegetation.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...
Widespread freezing temperatures are expected again Tuesday
night into Wednesday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Charleston SC
540 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GAZ087-088-099>101-114>119-137>141-SCZ040-042>045-047>052-172145-
Jenkins-Screven-Candler-Bulloch-Effingham-Tattnall-Evans-
Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long-
Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh-
Allendale-Hampton-Inland Colleton-Dorchester-Inland Berkeley-
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Tidal Berkeley-
540 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Georgia and
southeast South Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Frost/Freeze
- Severe Thunderstorm
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
See the Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for more information
about the following possible hazardous weather:
- Frost/Freeze
&&
The Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo/?wfo=chs
$$
