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Flash Flood Warning 47, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 28, 2026Gilmer County, Pickens County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 28, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT for Gilmer County, Pickens County, Georgia. It was in force for 5 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 28, 2026, 11:18 PM EDT (03:18 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2026, 4:19 AM EDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Unknown

Counties Gilmer County, GA, Pickens County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 28, 11:45 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Roundtop, GACulvert washed out at Sunrise Lane and Sunlight Road.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 27 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 134 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2026-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1932 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2026-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1932 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-11 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1381 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
3.3

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

911 
WGUS52 KFFC 290318
FFWFFC
GAC123-227-290915-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0047.260729T0318Z-260729T0915Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1118 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  Northeastern Pickens County in north central Georgia...

* Until 515 AM EDT.

* At 1118 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 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...
  Jasper, Talking Rock, Talona, Sequoyah Lake and Lake Tamarack.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Turkey Creek, Davis Creek, Coosawattee River, Gunstock Branch,
  Pickett Branch, Amicalola Creek, East Branch Long Swamp Creek,
  Hinton Creek, Cartecay River, Fausett Creek, Hobson Creek, Long
  Swamp Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Scarecorn Creek, Sharp Mountain
  Creek, Disharoon Creek, Town Creek, Pettit Creek, Talking Rock
  Creek, Price Creek, Talona Creek, Flat Creek, Fisher Creek and Fir
  Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 8454 3460 8455 3467 8459 3472 8458
      3472 8457 3463 8449 3458 8434 3456 8435
      3446 8432 3443 8442 3445 8451 3451 8453

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
1 follow-up statement
689 
WGUS72 KFFC 290819 RRA
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

GAC123-227-290829-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260729T0915Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Gilmer GA-Pickens GA-
419 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN GILMER AND
NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 8454 3460 8455 3467 8459 3472 8458
      3472 8457 3463 8449 3458 8434 3456 8435
      3446 8432 3443 8442 3445 8451 3451 8453

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 28, 8:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 1 AM EDT for portions of far north Georgia.
  • The threat for storms will continue tonight with the main threats being strong winds, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning across portions of north and eastern Georgia.
  • Heat impacts will be felt again across portions of central Georgia tomorrow. Heat Advisories may once again be needed as heat indices are forecast to be above 105.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 28, 8:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
823 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion and Update...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 1 AM EDT for
    portions of far north Georgia.

  - The threat for storms will continue tonight with the main
    threats being strong winds, locally heavy rainfall, and
    frequent lightning across portions of north and eastern
    Georgia.

  - Heat impacts will be felt again across portions of central
    Georgia tomorrow. Heat Advisories may once again be needed as
    heat indices are forecast to be above 105.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 809 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

A line of strong storms is moving through south-central Tennessee
and is expected to enter far north Georgia within the next hour.
The environment in far north Georgia will be favorable for strong
to severe storms to continue into the forecast area, with SBCAPE
between 3000-4000 J/kg and 0-1 km shear of 20-25 kts. Damaging
wind gusts will be the primary threat with any severe storms that
develop, along with very frequent lightning and locally heavy
rain. 0-1 SRH values are also around 100 m2/s2, so these storms
could also exhibit some rotation and a brief tornado cannot be
ruled out. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for
portions of north Georgia for an area north of a rough line from
Rome to Alpharetta to Athens and will be in effect until 1 AM.
With the loss of diurnal instability, uncertainty remains on how
long these storms will hold together. If they persist into early
morning, a downstream expansion of the watch may be warranted.

King

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 248 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Folks, it's warm out there. Heat indices are into the triple digits
across much of north and central Georgia this afternoon with the ATL
airport sitting at a just ~lovely~ 105 F heat index as of this
writing. Temperatures are in the 90s and dewpoints are in the 70s.
The good news up front is that some relief from the heat is on the
way, though it will take a day or two to filter into the area. The
only other things of note is that things likely look a little hazy
up above - wildfire smoke from the Pacific NW is filtering around
the ridge and being carried by the jet over us. Another burst of
this is expected to move in later tonight per "smoke allowing"
convective guidance, though again this should mostly remain well
above us and not impact us on the ground.

Other weather story we are monitoring is convective chances later
tonight. I honestly wish I could say we had a bit more certainty
given we are only a few hours from when storms may push in, but
model guidance remains boom or bust, with more bust than boom. Aloft
we have a shortwave embedded in the jet that has given us a nice jet
streak within the NW flow around the large ridge over the central
CONUS. Front associated with this has already started to fire some
convection in KY and WV that -should- be the main player for us
later tonight. These storms are expected to congeal into a line of
storms that pushes south and eventually southeast, moving into the
area from NC/TN after accelerating ahead of the frontal boundary.
Where the big uncertainty begins is as it approaches the state -
many CAMs completely dissipate the system, in some cases before it
even reaches the border. Others hold it together briefly into the
state but have it quickly fall apart after that. This is certainly
possible, given the system should outrun both forcing and better
shear and run into our area after sunset, meaning surface based
parcels will be more challenging to get going. However, there are
some biases here to consider, especially with over mixing of
moisture, which could be having an outsized impact on the convective
coverage of these models. The other side of the coin is the REFS
(RRFS ensemble), which does show ~40% of members holding storms
together into north Georgia, and keeping even 20-30% chances into
the Atlanta metro.

So, with all that said, the current forecast leans towards that 30-
40% chance of seeing something across northern Georgia. Given we
will still have ~3000 J/kg of instability to work with ahead of
the line well into the overnight hours, storms may remain vigorous
with some isolated damaging wind gusts possible. A Slight Risk
remains in effect for NE GA with a Marginal Risk extending into
the metro and the rest of N GA.

Relatively cooler and drier air is expected to begin filtering into
northern Georgia by early morning tomorrow. The diurnal cycle will
slow down the progression of the front into the area through the
afternoon, so looks like portions of central Georgia will have to
wait another day to get relief from the heat. While heat indices
should "only" reach into the 90s across north Georgia and the metro
on Wednesday, they will go soaring once again into the triple digits
across portions of central Georgia. Heat Advisories will likely be
needed once again, with issuance later tonight after the current
advisories expire. Some afternoon thunderstorms will be possible
across central Georgia during the afternoon ahead of the stalled
outflow boundary from tonight's system. This could put a damper on
the worst of the heat, especially if coverage is more than
expected.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 248 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

By Wed night the cold front that moved into the area in the short
term will still be moving south through the state moving into South
GA/N FL by Thu morning. This boundary stalls near the FL/GA border
but it does usher in some drier air which should keep North and
Central GA precipitation free through Friday night. Temps are not
expected to cool to much Thu/Fri with high temps still expected in
the upper 80s to middle 90s but the Apparent T (feels like temps)
will be much lower.

By Sat the next frontal boundary moving east out of the lower to mid
MS river valley moves into W GA just before daybreak. The main low
pressure center moves east into western KY at the same time. With
the close proximity of the low center to NW GA this frontal boundary
should stay fairly organized as it moves into the region. The
current forecast models show this front stalling across E/SE GA and
the Carolinas through Tues keeping the area in  moist S to SW flow
through day 7. This will keep precip chances elevated through day
7.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 809 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

VFR conditions persist across all TAF sites to start the area. A
cu field between 050-060 will diminish in coverage under upper
level clouds. A line of storms is entering far north GA, which
will have the potential to impact the northern TAF sites. Impacts
appear to be most likely at AHN/PDK, where there is a TEMPO for
TSRA in effect from 01-05Z. Strong winds could furthermore
accompany these storms. Uncertainty remains on how well these
storms will hold together, with a PROB30 for TSRA at ATL from
03-06Z. Some elevated cloud cover will persist in the morning,
and will clear in the afternoon as a boundary moves southward
through the state. Outside of TSRA, winds will be W/NW through the
period at 5-10 kts.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on timing/coverage of overnight TSRA.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  94  69  91 /  20   0   0   0
Atlanta         77  92  71  91 /  20   0   0   0
Blairsville     68  84  59  83 /  30   0   0   0
Cartersville    75  90  66  88 /  30   0   0   0
Columbus        79  96  74  94 /   0  20  10   0
Gainesville     74  91  67  90 /  30   0   0   0
Macon           78  96  72  94 /   0  10  10   0
Rome            74  90  67  87 /  20  10   0   0
Peachtree City  76  92  69  91 /  10  10   0   0
Vidalia         78  99  74  96 /  10  20  10  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Lusk
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...King
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 28, 8:08 PM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
808 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-300015-
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-
808 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A line of thunderstorms is expected impact portions of northern
Georgia tonight. A Severe Thunderstorms Watch is in effect for
portions of north Georgia until 1 AM. This watch covers areas
north of a line from Rome to Alpharetta to Athens. Any storms
that hold together will be capable of damaging wind gusts, hail,
and frequent lightning. Some uncertainty remains high on how far
south into the state storms will traverse during the overnight
hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

A heat advisory will likely be needed again tomorrow across
portions of south and central Georgia as heat indices rise above
105 degrees.

Afternoon thunderstorm chances return on Saturday. Storms may
contain gusty wind, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

.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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 28, 10:28 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1028 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAZ013>015-021>023-025-034-035-290315-
Hall GA-Jackson GA-Dawson GA-Barrow GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-
Gwinnett GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-
1028 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Barrow, northern
Cherokee, Forsyth, southwestern Lumpkin, northeastern Gwinnett,
Dawson, southern Hall, northwestern Jackson and southeastern Pickens
Counties through 1115 PM EDT...

At 1028 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Jasper to Talmo, and moving southwest at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Gainesville, Canton, Winder, Jefferson, Cumming, Jasper, Dawsonville,
Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch,
Dacula, Oakwood, Ball Ground, Hoschton, Nelson, Waleska, and
Bethlehem.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3429 8367 3391 8363 3391 8365 3392 8368
      3390 8371 3391 8378 3393 8380 3392 8381
      3393 8388 3408 8415 3415 8426 3419 8426
      3419 8432 3435 8459 3446 8452 3455 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 030DEG 21KT 3445 8443 3417 8372

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 10:45 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1045 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAZ035>039-047-049>051-290330-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Morgan GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oglethorpe GA-
Clarke GA-Oconee GA-Greene GA-
1045 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Oconee, southeastern
Barrow, Morgan, Clarke, eastern Walton, Greene, northwestern
Taliaferro, southwestern Wilkes and Oglethorpe Counties through 1130
PM EDT...

At 1044 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Bethlehem to near Barnett Shoals to near
Lexington, and moving south at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Winder, Monroe, Madison, Greensboro, Watkinsville, Crawfordville,
Lexington, Athens, Social Circle, Statham, Union Point, Winterville,
Bogart, Crawford, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Bethlehem, Bostwick,
Arnoldsville, and Woodville.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3354 8282 3346 8325 3347 8328 3348 8328
      3348 8332 3356 8368 3362 8369 3365 8373
      3404 8376 3400 8355 3397 8354 3399 8350
      3396 8336 3401 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 349DEG 21KT 3393 8366 3386 8334 3391 8308

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Local storm report, Jul 28, 11:01 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1101 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

1056 PM     Flash Flood      3 NNE Ellijay           34.73N 84.47W
07/28/2026                   Gilmer             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported a mud slide on
            Boardtown Rd at the intersection with Old
            Flat Branch Rd.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 11:02 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAZ004-005-007-290345-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Murray GA-
1102 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
Murray and central Whitfield Counties through 1145 PM EDT...

At 1102 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Rocky Face to Talona. These storms were nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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, Ellijay, Varnell, Eton, Tunnel Hill, East
Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Rocky Face,
Cartecay, Dawnville, Mountaintown, Fort Mountain State Park, North
Georgia Speedway, 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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 8468 3473 8442 3457 8434 3456 8437
      3455 8437 3456 8449 3457 8450 3456 8460
      3461 8473 3462 8472 3462 8475 3466 8492
      3481 8508 3482 8506 3487 8504 3488 8501
      3491 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0302Z 339DEG 3KT 3483 8498 3460 8454

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Local storm report, Jul 28, 11:04 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1104 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

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

1056 PM     Flash Flood      2 SW East Ellijay       34.66N 84.50W
07/28/2026                   Gilmer             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reported significant
            flooding on the road at the intersection of
            Old Hwy 5 S and Ellington Rd.

&&
Special weather statement, Jul 28, 11:16 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1116 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAZ022-033-034-290345-
North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
1116 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Forsyth, northwestern Gwinnett and northeastern Fulton Counties
through 1145 PM EDT...

At 1116 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Brookwood, or near
Cumming, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Cumming, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton,
Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Drew, Buford Dam-Lake Lanier
Parks, Brookwood, and Ducktown.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8403 3420 8403 3419 8405 3417 8406
      3417 8405 3415 8403 3398 8403 3401 8437
      3419 8429 3419 8426 3425 8426 3427 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 005DEG 17KT 3414 8421

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 28, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTowns, White45 min
Jul 28, 8:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens and 3 more46 min
Jul 28, 8:38 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTowns, White22 min
Jul 28, 8:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Whitfield41 min
Jul 28, 9:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Hall, Jackson, White30 min
Jul 28, 9:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson, Fannin, Lumpkin39 min
Jul 28, 9:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Jackson, Madison30 min
Jul 28, 9:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray38 min
Jul 28, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Hall and 3 more38 min
Jul 28, 10:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and 1 more45 min
Jul 28, 10:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens45 min
Jul 28, 10:25 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray6 hr
Jul 28, 10:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Pickens47 min
Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCChattahoochee, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Johnson and 14 more22 hr
Jul 28, 10:29 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCPickens16 min
Jul 28, 10:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Clarke, Greene, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 2 more45 min
Jul 28, 10:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Pickens42 min
Jul 28, 11:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer, Murray, Whitfield43 min
Jul 28, 11:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth29 min
Jul 28, 11:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCherokee, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett39 min
Jul 28, 11:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield34 min
Jul 28, 11:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPickens39 min
Jul 28, 11:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett39 min
Jul 29, 12:03 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield27 min
Jul 29, 12:17 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Fulton43 min
Jul 29, 12:24 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Henry and 1 more36 min
Jul 29, 12:57 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Spalding48 min
Jul 29, 1:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe, Pike49 min
Jul 29, 2:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.