Walker County Emergency Management

10/09/2026

A High Wind Watch and a Flood Watch will be in effect for Walker County tomorrow.

10/08/2026

The following watches have already been issued:

*High Wind Watch - wind gusts between 30 and 50+ mph possible (as early as dawn Saturday)

*Flood Watch - 1" to 3" of rainfall expected, with isolated areas receiving 3" to 5" as bands/swaths set up and repeat over the same area

10/08/2026

09/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Walker County in northwestern Georgia Northern Dade County in northwestern Georgia

Until 445 PM EDT.

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ho**er, or 7 miles north of Trenton, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Trenton, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, New England, Chattanooga Valley, Morganville, Ho**er, Cole City, and Wildwood.

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.

08/31/2026

September is National Preparedness Month. Walker County and GEMA/HS are encouraging Georgians to use the month as an opportunity to make preparedness a priority at home, at work and in their communities.
This year’s National Preparedness Month’s theme is “Americans Stand Ready” and will focus on several distinct ideas that capture how Americans take pride in their ability to protect themselves and their families and work together to recover from disasters.
For more information and to read the full press release, visit https://gema.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-08-31/national-preparedness-month-begins-september-1

08/21/2026

Flash Flood Warning FFWFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Flash Flood Warning for Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Dade County in northwestern Georgia North Central Walker County in northwestern Georgia

Until 430 AM EDT.

At 1235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Boynton, Indian Springs, Graysville, Lakeview, Fairview, Chattanooga Valley and Wildwood.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

08/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia North central Walker County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Dade County in northwestern Georgia

Until midnight EDT.

At 1123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lookout Mountain, or 9 miles southwest of Chattanooga, and is nearly stationary. 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 Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Lakeview, Blue Spring, Wildwood, Fairview, Boynton, Chattanooga Valley, Ho**er, East Ridge, and Indian Springs.

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.

08/17/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Catoosa County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Murray County in northwestern Georgia Northern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Walker County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Dade County in northwestern Georgia

Until 630 PM EDT.

At 549 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from McDonald to Lookout Mountain, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Dalton, Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Varnell, Lookout Mountain, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Chattanooga Valley, Sumac, Gregory, Blue Spring, Fairview, Beaverdale, Chattanooga Valley, Ho**er, Rock Spring, Noble, and Lakeview.

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.

08/01/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia Southwestern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia Southeastern Walker County in northwestern Georgia Northwestern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia Northeastern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia

Until 800 PM EDT.

At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trion, or near Summerville, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE Radar indicated. IMPACT Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include Calhoun, Summerville, Trion, Resaca, Naomi, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Tidings, Lake Marvin, Villanow, Sugar Valley, Everett Springs, and James H. Floyd State Park.

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.