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Flash Flood Warning 59, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 7, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT for Fannin County, Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 115 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- In force
- 115 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Fannin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 164 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1525 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 616 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
775
WGUS52 KFFC 072204
FFWFFC
GAC111-213-313-080100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FF.W.0059.260807T2204Z-260808T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
604 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
Murray County in northwestern Georgia...
Northeastern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. 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...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Varnell, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Cisco, Gregory,
Conasauga Lake, Beaverdale, Fort Mountain State Park, Dawnville,
Cohutta Wilderness, Jones Mill and Rocky Face.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8486 3478 8505 3498 8488 3499 8452
3499 8443 3486 8449 3485 8462 3485 8461
3484 8461 3484 8459 3483 8459 3482 8458
3482 8459 3481 8459 3471 8481
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$1 follow-up statement
087
WGUS72 KFFC 072359
FFSFFC
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAC111-213-313-080009-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0059.000000T0000Z-260808T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fannin GA-Murray GA-Whitfield GA-
759 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN FANNIN, MURRAY
AND NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8486 3478 8505 3498 8488 3499 8452
3499 8443 3486 8449 3485 8462 3485 8461
3484 8461 3484 8459 3483 8459 3482 8458
3482 8459 3481 8459 3471 8481
$$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 Aug 7, 2:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Strong downburst winds and isolated instances of flooding remain a threat with any storms that form through the evening.
- Daily thunderstorm chances peaking each afternoon and warm seasonal temperatures are expected through early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 2:20 PM EDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 220 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - Strong downburst winds and isolated instances of flooding remain a threat with any storms that form through the evening. - Daily thunderstorm chances peaking each afternoon and warm seasonal temperatures are expected through early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Saturday) Issued at 219 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 The forecast area remains sandwiched between a high pressure ridge over the western US and the Bermuda high over the Atlantic. With this pattern expected to hold through the weekend expect warm temperatures and scattered showers and thunderstorms, peaking each afternoon, to be the trend for North and Central Georgia. All thunderstorms will be capable of frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. High moisture content (PWs) and decent instability may also favor a risk for downburst winds. Patchy fog and low clouds will also be a possibility each morning right around sunrise, primarily in areas that receive a good bit of rain. Outside of the North GA mountains, temperatures each day are forecast to climb into the upper 80s to mid 90s. Overnight temperatures are forecast to range from the mid 60s to low 70s. && .LONG TERM... (Sunday morning through next Thursday) Issued at 219 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 The CWA will continue with a hot and humid pattern through the extended period, influenced by a retrograding Bermuda high that will build heights through the first of next week with a persistent light southerly flow. The moisture profile will remain conducive for diurnal scattered thunderstorms each day, but coverage will likely be slightly less from the last several days in the absence of the departed mid/upper-level low. Widespread severe weather potential remains limited with a weak shear profile and light winds aloft. That being said, some storms will be capable of strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall rates through the period. Surface temperatures will also be on the rise, increasing into the low to mid 90s through Monday, which could prompt a heat advisory by early next week. As we move into the second half of next week, the ridge axis shifts into the Gulf with possible shortwave activity traversing the northern periphery over our CWA. This would enhance the diurnal convection by the end of next week. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 119 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 Sct to BKN Cu 2-4kft has developed across the airspace with sct tsra increasing in coverage across the west terminals. Expect this trend to hold thru at least 00z. Unsure about additional tsra at CSG, given earlier activity but could see a stray shower or storm this aftn. SSE to SW winds 4-7kts may be vrb at times thru the period. Patchy MVFR to IFR cigs may develop again early Sat but exact timing/extent is uncertain. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium confidence on all elements. 07 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 70 90 71 91 / 10 20 10 20 Atlanta 72 90 73 90 / 20 30 20 30 Blairsville 66 83 66 85 / 20 60 10 60 Cartersville 71 91 72 91 / 20 30 10 30 Columbus 74 93 74 93 / 10 20 10 40 Gainesville 71 88 71 89 / 20 40 10 30 Macon 72 92 73 92 / 10 10 10 40 Rome 70 90 71 91 / 10 30 10 30 Peachtree City 70 90 71 91 / 20 30 10 30 Vidalia 73 90 73 93 / 10 60 30 40 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...07 LONG TERM....82 AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 2:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 222 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-081830- 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- 222 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through this evening. A few storms may be capable of gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Isolated flash flooding will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each afternoon through the weekend. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds will be primary storm threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 3:30 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ042-072000-
Carroll GA-
330 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
County through 400 PM EDT...
At 329 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bowdon, or 10 miles
west of Carrollton, moving north 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...
Carrollton, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Blackjack Mountain, John Tanner State
Park, and Tyus.
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 3365 8529 3367 8522 3364 8513 3354 8515
3343 8523 3343 8529 3344 8530 3365 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 198DEG 5KT 3356 8527
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 3:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
338 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ003-072015-
Catoosa GA-
338 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catoosa County
through 415 PM EDT...
At 338 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blue Spring, or near
Ringgold, moving north 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...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Boynton, Beaumont, Lakeview, Indian
Springs, Graysville, and Blue Spring.
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 3499 8502 3498 8501 3479 8520 3485 8520
3486 8526 3498 8527 3499 8526
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 198DEG 5KT 3488 8523
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 3:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
355 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ002-072030-
Walker GA-
355 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Walker
County through 430 PM EDT...
At 355 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over La Fayette, or over
Lafayette. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Lafayette, La Fayette, Naomi, Linwood, and Noble.
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 3482 8527 3480 8520 3463 8518 3468 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 1955Z 307DEG 1KT 3471 8527
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 4:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ002>004-072100-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
436 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Catoosa, southwestern Whitfield and southeastern Walker Counties
through 500 PM EDT...
At 436 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Naomi, or near
Lafayette. 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, Lafayette, Tunnel Hill, La Fayette, Naomi, Suttles Mill,
Noble, Wood Station, Mill Creek, Linwood, Beaumont, Villanow, and
Rock Spring.
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 3472 8500 3459 8516 3459 8519 3467 8536
3486 8529 3489 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 210DEG 2KT 3469 8522
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 4:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ003>006-072145-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Catoosa, northern Murray, northeastern Whitfield and northwestern
Fannin Counties through 545 PM EDT...
At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Varnell, or near
Dalton, moving northeast at 20 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...
Dalton, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Crandall, Sumac, Rocky Face,
Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness, Tennga, Beaverdale, Dawnville, and
Cisco.
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 3471 8500 3489 8507 3499 8492 3499 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 238DEG 16KT 3484 8496
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 5:47 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
547 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
GAZ004>007-072230-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
547 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Gilmer,
Murray, east central Whitfield and northwestern Fannin Counties
through 630 PM EDT...
At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Conasauga Lake, or 8
miles northeast of Chatsworth, moving northeast at 20 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...
Chatsworth, Eton, Crandall, Sumac, Jones Mill, Gregory, Cohutta
Wilderness, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Cisco, Fort Mountain
State Park, and Colwell.
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 3499 8433 3468 8470 3479 8489 3499 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 231DEG 17KT 3485 8466
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 33 min |
| Aug 6, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 8:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 9:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Pulaski, Twiggs | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 34 min |
| Aug 7, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 38 min |
| Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 36 min |
| Aug 7, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 32 min |
| Aug 7, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 3:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 4:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walker | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 49 min |
| Aug 7, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 43 min |
| Aug 7, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.