Flash Flood Warning 66, NWS Atlanta, GA

097 
WGUS72 KFFC 112038
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
438 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAC045-097-143-223-120230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260912T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll GA-Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Paulding GA-
438 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS, NORTHERN CARROLL, HARALSON AND
SOUTHERN PAULDING COUNTIES...

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in near the interchange of I-20
and Villa Rica Hwy. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Douglasville, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Tallapoosa,
  Mount Zion, Waco, Lithia Springs, Draketown, Bowdon Junction, Lake
  Val-Do-Mar, New Georgia, Winston and Brownsville.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8536 3382 8534 3384 8514 3383 8488
      3381 8473 3381 8470 3380 8466 3371 8467
      3368 8488 3366 8506 3365 8534

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

367 
WGUS72 KFFC 112129
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
529 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAC045-097-143-223-120230-
/O.CON.KFFC.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260912T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll GA-Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Paulding GA-
529 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS, NORTHERN CARROLL, HARALSON AND
SOUTHERN PAULDING COUNTIES...

At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Flash flooding is occurring near
the interchange of I-20 and Villa Rica Hwy. Between 3 and 5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Douglasville, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Tallapoosa,
  Mount Zion, Waco, Lithia Springs, Draketown, Bowdon Junction, Lake
  Val-Do-Mar, New Georgia, Winston and Brownsville.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8536 3382 8534 3384 8514 3383 8488
      3381 8473 3381 8470 3380 8466 3371 8467
      3368 8488 3366 8506 3365 8534

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

384 
WGUS72 KFFC 120036
FFSFFC

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
836 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAC045-097-143-223-120046-
/O.CAN.KFFC.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260912T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll GA-Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Paulding GA-
836 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS,
NORTHERN CARROLL, HARALSON AND SOUTHERN PAULDING COUNTIES...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8536 3382 8534 3384 8514 3383 8488
      3381 8473 3381 8470 3380 8466 3371 8467
      3368 8488 3366 8506 3365 8534

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected
  both this afternoon and on Saturday. An isolated damaging wind
  gust threat remains possible through this evening for areas
  north of Interstate 20.

- Hot and humid conditions stick around between Sunday through
  mid-week, while rain chances remain limited (< 20% chance).

- Slightly above normal temperatures continue through this weekend
  with heat index values returning to the low 90s and low 100s.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 255 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Showers and thunderstorms were quick to develop today with activity
starting to fire as early as 12PM. The initial push of precipitation
is currently moving through Columbus with additional convection
developing as far north as I-20 where a differential heating
boundary has set up. Per the 12z FFC sounding, PWs are sitting right
at 1.87" which is above the 90th percentile climatologically. Thus,
showers and thunderstorms will be efficient rain producers and could
drop a quick 1-2" in a short amount of time lending to a non-zero
chance of localized flash flooding in the typical spots. Frequent
lightning and gusty winds (up to 40 MPH) will accompany all storms.
Sufficient instability will make up for lack of shear overall and
lend to an isolated damaging wind gust threat across North Georgia
(along/north of I-20) through this evening.

A secondary push of precipitation is still being highlighted by some
of the hi-res guidance moving into western Georgia after 3-4 AM in
association with a weak surface low. Patchy fog and low clouds are
also likely to be around early Saturday as moisture remains high and
winds remain light. However, coverage of fog will be highly
dependent on any lingering showers and storms which could inhibit
development and extent. Otherwise, a rinse and repeat forecast
(literally) can be expected for North and Central GA Saturday.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms peaking during the
afternoon and potentially lingering after the sun goes down.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 255 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

By Sunday morning the main frontal boundary from the short term will
have moved into central GA with a slightly drier airmass moving into
North GA. Deep moisture from the Gulf will remain in place across
central and south GA with diurnally driven storms expected. This
frontal boundary continue to move south clearing the area by Mon
morning. The drier airmass remain across the area through the middle
of next week keeping precipitation chances at 20% or less each day
(Mon-Thu).

Temps will stay in the upper 80s to middle 90s through day 7 but
with the drier airmass moving in Heat index values will slowly fall
through the middle of next week. Dewpoints Sunday and Mon will be in
the lower to middle 70s but they will fall into the lower to middle
60s by Wed. Even with temps still in the lower 90s it will feel a
bit more comfortable.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Mostly VFR to start with conds likely to deteriorate after 06z.
Sct to BKN cigs 2.5-5kft with -shra/vcsh prevailing for the better
part of the afternoon (18-02z) for all sites. Still a good chance
for greater coverage of IFR btwn 08-14z with iso to sct shra and
MVFR vsbys in BR. Big question for overnight is if any shra
activity limits IFR (and lower) cig coverage. Anticipating at
least MVFR but patchy IFR is on the table. Near due S wind,
favoring SSW at 4-8kts outside of any convection.

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

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          71  88  70  91 /  40  70  40  20
Atlanta         73  87  73  91 /  60  70  30  20
Blairsville     66  79  66  84 /  60  90  30  20
Cartersville    71  86  70  91 /  70  70  30  20
Columbus        73  90  73  93 /  40  80  30  30
Gainesville     71  84  71  89 /  60  80  30  10
Macon           71  90  72  92 /  20  50  30  20
Rome            70  86  69  91 /  70  60  30  20
Peachtree City  70  88  70  91 /  50  70  30  20
Vidalia         73  92  74  92 /  20  40  20  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
306 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-121915-
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-
306 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through this evening.
Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing
isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally
heavy rainfall. Storms may linger after midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Thunderstorm activity increases and spreads across the area into
the weekend. The primary threats in any storms that form are gusty
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Afternoon heat index values remain into the upper 90s to low 100s
each day through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ078-111815-
Harris GA-
148 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Harris County
through 215 PM EDT...

At 148 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mountain Hill, or 8
miles west of Hamilton, moving northeast at 30 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...
Hamilton, Pine Mountain, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Shiloh,
Mountain Hill, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Pine Mountain Valley,
Mulberry Grove, and Whitesville-Pine Lake.

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 3279 8514 3287 8499 3287 8475 3286 8475
      3284 8470 3283 8469 3273 8469 3261 8500
      3261 8506 3277 8513 3278 8512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 238DEG 28KT 3272 8502

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ093-104-105-107-111915-
Macon GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-Pulaski GA-
243 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Macon,
west central Pulaski, Dooly and northeastern Sumter Counties through
315 PM EDT...

At 243 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from New Era to near Methvins to near Drayton, and moving
northeast 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...
Americus, Vienna, Unadilla, Byromville, Pinehurst, Lilly, Dooling,
New Era, Flint River Wma, Mock Springs, Pennington, Drayton,
Methvins, and Andersonville National Historic.

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 3225 8408 3226 8381 3221 8354 3203 8389
      3206 8408 3205 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 228DEG 12KT 3210 8412 3210 8403 3209 8392

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
400 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ031-041>043-112030-
Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
400 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Paulding,
Haralson, northern Carroll and northwestern Douglas Counties through
430 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Tallapoosa to Temple to Winston. These storms were
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Frequent lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
         hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
         lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
         especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Douglasville, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Bremen, Temple, Hiram,
Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, Brownsville, Bill Arp, Draketown,
Winston, Lake Val-Do-Mar, New Georgia, and Bowdon Junction.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3388 8538 3383 8505 3384 8472 3381 8472
      3381 8468 3366 8473 3365 8497 3367 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 145DEG 3KT 3374 8527 3372 8503 3373 8484

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ043-044-054-055-112030-
Fayette GA-Douglas GA-Clayton GA-South Fulton GA-
406 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Fayette,
central Douglas, northern Clayton and southwestern Fulton Counties
through 430 PM EDT...

At 405 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Chattahoochee Hill to near Riverdale, and moving north
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...
Fayetteville, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, East Point, Union
City, Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Tyrone, Morrow,
Palmetto, Lake City, Chattahoochee Hill, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport,
Rex, Ellenwood, Fort Gillem, Sandy Creek, and Campbellton.

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 3369 8475 3366 8447 3360 8424 3345 8441
      3350 8462 3351 8462 3351 8465 3354 8477
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 194DEG 10KT 3358 8473 3352 8445

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