Houston County Emergency Management Agency

06/01/2026

Houston Alerts

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
264 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 31 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

BIBB CRAWFORD CRISP
DOOLY HOUSTON MONROE
PEACH PULASKI WILCOX

IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA

FAYETTE

IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA

CARROLL HARALSON

IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

CHATTAHOOCHEE COWETA HARRIS
HEARD LAMAR MACON
MARION MERIWETHER MUSCOGEE
PIKE SCHLEY SPALDING
STEWART SUMTER TALBOT
TAYLOR TROUP UPSON
WEBSTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, AMERICUS, BARNESVILLE,
BREMEN, BUENA VISTA, BUTLER, CARROLLTON, COLUMBUS, CORDELE,
ELLAVILLE, FORSYTH, FORT BENNING, FORT VALLEY, FRANKLIN, GRIFFIN,
HAWKINSVILLE, MACON, MANCHESTER, MONTEZUMA, NEWNAN,
PEACHTREE CITY, PINE MOUNTAIN, PRESTON, RICHLAND, ROBERTA,
TALBOTTON, THOMASTON, VIENNA, WARNER ROBINS, WEST POINT,
AND ZEBULON.
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05/25/2026

Houston Alerts

SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Southwestern Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Western Bleckley County in central Georgia...
Southeastern Houston County in central Georgia...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 424 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Grovania to Pulaski State Prison, moving northeast
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Perry, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Browndale, Hayneville, Coley Station,
Tarversville, Sand Bed, Houston Lake, Grovania, Mobley Crossing,
Magnolia, Royal, Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area, Paulk, Hartford,
Pulaski State Prison, Porter, Bonaire, and Kathleen.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

05/10/2026

Houston Alerts

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, and west
central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

05/07/2026

Houston Alerts

SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Macon County in west central Georgia...
Southern Marion County in west central Georgia...
Northwestern Dooly County in central Georgia...
Northern Webster County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Houston County in central Georgia...
Schley County in west central Georgia...
Northern Sumter County in west central Georgia...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1047 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Draneville,
or 8 miles south of Buena Vista, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Americus, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Oglethorpe, Montezuma,
Byromville, Ideal, Andersonville, Lilly, Dooling, Putnam, Seminole,
Murrays Crossroads, Whitewater State Park, New Era, La Crosse,
Pennington, Zellobee, Friendship, and Clearview.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.

04/26/2026

Houston Alerts

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...Visibility less than one mile in dense fog.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,
and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

04/25/2026

The Houston County 911 Communications Division is proud to maintain national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®).

As part of this process, a public comment portal is open for a limited time each year. This allows community members to share feedback regarding our service, professionalism, and compliance with CALEA standards.

Please note, this portal is managed by CALEA and is not monitored by the Sheriff’s Office for immediate response. If you have any complaints you wish to be address by the 911 center, please email Captain Veronica Edens @ [email protected].

The official public notice is attached and the link is: https://cimrs2.calea.org/339

04/22/2026

‼️ Important Information for Houston County ‼️

Fighting Fire. Protecting Forests. Serving Georgia.

03/17/2026

Houston Alerts

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.
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.

03/16/2026

Houston Alerts

SVRFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wilkinson County in central Georgia... Northwestern
Laurens County in central Georgia... Baldwin County in central
Georgia... Northwestern Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Twiggs County in central Georgia... Southwestern Hancock County
in east central Georgia... Bleckley County in central
Georgia... Southwestern Washington County in east central
Georgia... Houston County in central Georgia... East central
Jones County in central Georgia...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 829 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Plant Harlee Branch to near Myricks Mill to
near Kathleen, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Perry, Cochran, Hawkinsville, Jeffersonville,
Irwinton, Warner Robins, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro,
Oconee, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Deepstep, Robins AFB,
Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, and Marion.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central, west
central and east central Georgia. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 200 PM EDT for central and east central Georgia.