About This Site
Purpose & Mission
The Georgia SKYWARN website serves as the central hub for the Georgia SKYWARN linked repeater system, coordinating severe weather reporting across 96 counties in North and Central Georgia. We provide real-time weather alerts, repeater information, reporting guidelines, and direct coordination with the National Weather Service in Peachtree City (WX4PTC).
Key Features
- Real-Time Weather Alerts: Automatic updates every 5 minutes from the NWS API, displaying active warnings on the homepage and comprehensive alerts on the dedicated alerts page.
- Dual Navigation System: Site-wide navigation for moving between pages and page-specific navigation for jumping to sections within a page.
- Repeater Directory: Complete listings of linked and non-linked SKYWARN repeaters with frequencies, coverage areas, and emergency power information.
- Mobile-First Design: Fully responsive layout that works seamlessly on phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with semantic HTML, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and automatic light/dark mode support.
- NWS Resources: Direct links to weather tools, radar, forecasts, decision support products, and coordination contacts.
Technical Details
Built with clean HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript—no external frameworks or dependencies. The site uses localStorage caching for efficient API calls, secure CSP headers, and follows mobile-first responsive design principles. Maintained by Jack Parks (KQ4JP).
Contacts
Service Area of NWS Atlanta
NWS Atlanta issues severe weather warnings (i.e. Tornado Warnings, Flash Flood Warnings, etc.) for 96 counties in northern and central Georgia. We call this our "CWA" or County Warning Area.
Our Forecast Area + Who Covers the Rest of the State
Georgia NWS SKYWARN Programs
Click to visit other NWS office SKYWARN pages: