Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
232 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

Key Messages:

- Pleasant temperatures and cloudy skies.

- Some scattered showers and thunderstorms; mainly in the northern
and southern parts of the CWA.

Forecast:

Wedge conditions are still in place, however it's not nearly as
strong as it has been in the past few days. What does that mean?
Well temperatures will be cooler than what we'd normally expect for
early August with temperatures in the mid to low 80s today and
tomorrow. Overnight lows are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s.
Overall the vibe is more in line with October than August. If you're
excited for Pumpkin drinks and spooky decor, these next few days
should get you in the mood.

Rain chances will be limited to northern Georgia, as NE flow will
force what little moisture in the atmosphere to interact with some
of the higher points in NE Georgia. Showers and thunderstorms will
be scattered by nature and confined to the GA/TN border region.
Across the southern part of the CWA, the sea breeze may cause a few
storms to pop up at the far southern end of our CWA as it interacts
with the winds from the wedge combined with the stalled front across
Florida.

Overall though, it should be a very nice day across Georgia. So get
out there and enjoy it!

Vaughn

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

Key Messages:

  - Mild weather continues through the weekend as NE flow remains
over north and central Georgia. Expect highs in the 80s and lows in
the upper 60s and lower 70s, close to seasonal averages.

  - August finally decides to show up into the middle of next
    week. High temperatures will return to the upper 80s to lower
    90s with diurnally driven storm chances.

Forecast:

Surface high pressure over the northeast in combination with the
potential development of a surface low off the Delmarva will lock in
continued northeasterly flow over the CWA through the weekend
into the beginning of next week. Airmass is no longer directly
tied to Canadian continental air that brought the very cool air
earlier this week, but instead will be a bit more modified with
Atlantic moisture and be a bit warmer, allowing for some increase
in diurnally driven convection across the area (provided we can
clear out low morning cloud cover on these days, which can be a
separate issue). Temperatures through this weekend should remain
in the 80s across north and central Georgia, while afternoon rain
chances slowly increase into early next week.

Reason we continue to see cooler air will be a combo of ridging
aloft with confluence over the northeast keeping a surface high
hanging about, combined with the formation of a cut-off low over the
Atlantic that looks to generate a surface low off the Delmarva coast
as mentioned above. This will keep a psuedo-wedge setup in place
while still pumping in some Atlantic surface moisture. This setup
looks to change going into the middle of next week, with model
ensembles consistent in showing a strong trough digging into the
midwest with attendant surface low that should finally help turn
our winds a bit to the south at the surface and allow real Georgia
in August weather to come back into the area. Enjoy the reprieve
from the heat while it lasts, especially this time of year.

Lusk

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 135 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

CIGS have been slow to rise this morning. Widespread MVFR will
gradually give way to low VFR this afternoon capping out with a
BKN040 for the metro sites. A TEMPO for another morning of low CIGS
with the possibility of LIFR conditions tomorrow morning. Winds will
be out of the ENE at less than 10kts.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Medium on LIFR possibility.
High on all other elements.

Vaughn

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          67  82  67  84 /   0  10  10  30
Atlanta         69  84  69  85 /   0  10   0  30
Blairsville     61  81  63  82 /  10  30  10  30
Cartersville    67  87  69  87 /  10  10   0  20
Columbus        69  88  71  87 /   0  10  10  40
Gainesville     67  83  68  84 /   0  10  10  20
Macon           69  86  70  85 /   0  10  10  50
Rome            67  86  67  87 /  10  10   0  20
Peachtree City  67  86  68  85 /   0  10  10  30
Vidalia         70  86  71  85 /   0  30  20  70

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Vaughn
LONG TERM....Lusk
AVIATION...Vaughn

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
235 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

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089>098-102>113-081845-
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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-
235 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of
north and central GA this afternoon and evening. Any storms that
develop should stay below severe limits.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of
north and central GA, especially during the afternoon and evening
hours, through the middle of next week. Persistent rainfall
through the weekend could pose a flooding threat, particularly
across central Georgia.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

GAZ006-007-072100-
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
430 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Gilmer
and southeastern Fannin Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Margret, or 10 miles
southeast of Blue Ridge, moving southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Morganton, Dial, Hurst, Margret, and Pisgah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3487 8412 3485 8414 3484 8415 3481 8414
      3480 8413 3480 8412 3471 8411 3471 8412
      3468 8428 3478 8435 3489 8429
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 064DEG 6KT 3478 8417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
507 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

GAZ007-014-072130-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-
507 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Gilmer
and northwestern Dawson Counties through 530 PM EDT...

At 507 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Pisgah, or 13 miles
east of Ellijay, moving southwest at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Roy, and Cartecay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8425 3467 8425 3467 8423 3465 8422
      3464 8420 3463 8420 3453 8426 3456 8435
      3464 8441 3470 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 035DEG 12KT 3467 8426

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
619 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

GAZ007-013-072245-
Gilmer GA-Pickens GA-
619 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer
and northwestern Pickens Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 618 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over East Ellijay, or near
Ellijay, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Talking Rock, Talona, Blaine, and
Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8455 3470 8440 3451 8437 3448 8450
      3454 8462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 006DEG 14KT 3465 8448

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
640 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

GAZ004-005-072315-
Whitfield GA-Murray GA-
640 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Murray and
southeastern Whitfield Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 640 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near North Georgia Speedway,
or near Chatsworth. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Fort Mountain State Park, Ramhurst, and North
Georgia Speedway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3478 8464 3475 8464 3473 8466 3463 8465
      3463 8481 3465 8491 3469 8495 3479 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 004DEG 3KT 3474 8482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
650 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     Flash Flood      1 E Dial                34.76N 84.20W
08/07/2025                   Fannin             GA   911 Call Center

            Minor water over roadway at Dial Rd and
            Silver Fox Trail.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
702 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

GAZ004-005-012-072315-
Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-
702 PM EDT Thu Aug 7 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Murray,
south central Whitfield and north central Gordon Counties through 715
PM EDT...

At 701 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tilton, or 7 miles
southeast of Dalton, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and
         heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
         street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Resaca and Tilton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8495 3465 8491 3463 8481 3458 8492
      3460 8501 3466 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 041DEG 9KT 3468 8489

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH