Severe Thunderstorm Warning 100, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WWUS52 KFFC 251958
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
358 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAC081-093-235-315-252008-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0100.000000T0000Z-260525T2000Z/
Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-Crisp GA-
358 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN PULASKI...
NORTHWESTERN WILCOX...SOUTHEASTERN DOOLY AND NORTHEASTERN CRISP
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

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LAT...LON 3198 8355 3199 8367 3218 8369 3220 8358
      3217 8347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 188DEG 28KT 3215 8359 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - An unsettled weather pattern brings continued widespread showers
    and thunderstorms through most of the week ahead.

  - A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north Georgia
    generally northwest of I-85 through late Tuesday where locally
    enhanced rainfall rates could lead to increased chances for flash
    flooding.

  - A few strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible each
    afternoon and evening, primarily producing localized damaging
    wind gusts.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

The forecast through Tuesday remains largely persistence for a quasi-
tropical environment: waves of showers and thunderstorms, highest in
coverage in the afternoon to evening, and cloudy, humid, and misty
nights/mornings.

Convection will continue to be diurnally-enhanced and summerlike,
with highest coverage (and chances) in the afternoon, with a lull
(but chances still non-zero) overnight. Some weak organization of
thunderstorms is expected this afternoon, bolstered by yet another
remnant Gulf MCV lifting to the north and east. ACARS, HiRes model
guidance, and this morning's observed 12Z sounding continue to show
nearly-saturated profiles with tall, skinny CAPE -- as such, any
storms that form will be efficient rainfall producers. A Slight
(level 2 out of 5) Risk for Excessive Rainfall has been analyzed
across portions of the foreast area today, and localized flash
flooding concerns will continue. Training storms, or storms that
anchor to any lingering outflows/boundaries, could drop a quick 2-3"
of rainfall (and potentially more, depending on rain rates). A Flood
Watch is in effect for areas generally along and north of I-85 to
highlight increased chances for localized flash flooding and
flooding of creeks and streams through late Tuesday.

The strongest upward pulses will likely have precip-loaded
downdrafts capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, but
the summerlike environment with relatively unimpressive kinematics
should preclude severe concerns from becoming widespread or
numerous. Any clustering of storms will locally bolster chances for
damaging winds.

Tomorrow will be yet another near-carbon copy of today, with
additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected into the
afternoon and evening. Further organization (and isolated severe
potential) will be possible along any remnant boundaries/MCVs from
this afternoon's convection, but these features will be difficult to
pinpoint until today's activity has fizzled out.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday morning through next Sunday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Rain chances will continue through the long term aided by a synoptic
pattern conducive to an anomalously rich moisture environment. There
doesn't seem to be too many indications of this pattern breaking
down either which while good for drought conditions, will lead to
more flooding concerns through the week ahead. Looking at the
synoptic pattern the area will be in the middle of the blocking
pattern through the end of this week at least with troughing to our
west near the ArkLaTex and high pressure pushing in from the east in
the form of the Bermuda High sandwiching the area in between these
two upper level features. This will funnel moisture in from the S/SW
and keep PWs elevated. Current forecast PWs in the 1.5-2" which are
above average for this time of year. Ultimately these diurnally
driven showers and storms will have the main threats of gusty winds,
small hail, and frequent lightning in addition to being capable of
producing heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding in
low lying areas as well as poor drainage/ urban areas. Temperatures
will continue the trend of mid 80s for highs until this weekend when
temperatures are more in the mid 70s with lows in the low to mid 60s
which will be near normal to slightly above normal.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 134 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Generally SCT-BKN MVFR to low-VFR conds expected thru the aftn.
Waves of pcpn will develop thru the evening, with the best window
for direct terminal impacts in TSRA from 19-00Z. 2-4SM vsbys psbl
in heavy pcpn. Passing -SHRA may linger thru 02-03Z.
Deterioration back to BKN/OVC IFR likely by 02-04Z, with TWRINC
psbl from 08-15Z. Winds will generally remain out of the SE at
5-8kts, ocnl nearly due S this aftn. A shift to the SSW is likely
aft 17Z tmrw. Another round of TSRA exp tmrw aftn.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence all elements.

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  82  64  83 /  90  80  60  60
Atlanta         67  80  66  82 /  90  90  60  80
Blairsville     62  75  61  78 /  90  90  60  90
Cartersville    66  80  65  83 /  80  80  50  90
Columbus        67  83  67  86 /  70  80  40  60
Gainesville     66  79  66  81 /  90  90  50  70
Macon           66  84  66  84 /  70  80  40  60
Rome            65  79  65  82 /  90  80  70  90
Peachtree City  66  81  65  84 /  90  90  50  70
Vidalia         68  88  68  88 /  70  60  50  70

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Tuesday evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>023-030>033-041>044-052-053.

&&

SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....Hernandez
AVIATION...96

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
118 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-261730-
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-
118 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Tuesday for portions
of north Georgia as locally heavy rainfall will lead to increased
chances for flash flooding. A few storms could also become strong
to severe and capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts
and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Tuesday for portions
of north Georgia. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are
expected Tuesday through Sunday, especially during the afternoon
and evening hours. A few storms could become strong to severe and
capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts and frequent
lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
222 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ091-102>104-106-251845-
Stewart GA-Crisp GA-Sumter GA-Marion GA-Webster GA-
222 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Marion,
eastern Stewart, Webster, Sumter and southwestern Crisp Counties
through 245 PM EDT...

At 222 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from White House to Bridges Crossroad to near Sylvester
Airport, and moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent 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, Lumpkin, Preston, Richland, Plains, Arabi, Leslie, De Soto,
Weston, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Seminole, Westville, Croxton
Crossroads, Brooklyn, Huntington, Leveretts, and Troutman.

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 3182 8385 3184 8386 3185 8394 3190 8393
      3191 8392 3192 8434 3187 8434 3197 8444
      3192 8446 3192 8487 3219 8485 3215 8423
      3183 8367 3180 8368 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 1822Z 194DEG 30KT 3181 8480 3178 8435 3154 8392

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ091-102>104-106-251915-
Stewart GA-Crisp GA-Sumter GA-Marion GA-Webster GA-
245 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Marion,
Stewart, Webster, Sumter and central Crisp Counties through 315 PM
EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Benevolence to near Smithville to
near Inaha, and moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent 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, Cordele, Lumpkin, Preston, Richland, Plains, Arabi, Leslie,
De Soto, Weston, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Seminole, Westville,
Croxton Crossroads, New Era, Brooklyn, and Huntington.

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 3181 8381 3184 8386 3185 8394 3190 8393
      3191 8392 3192 8434 3187 8434 3197 8444
      3192 8446 3192 8491 3223 8490 3214 8417
      3187 8361 3181 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 193DEG 18KT 3194 8482 3186 8426 3157 8366

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
312 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ092-093-104-251945-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
312 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Macon,
Schley and northwestern Sumter Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ellaville, moving north
at 30 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...
Ellaville, Ideal, Murrays Crossroads, Bumphead, Fountainville, La
Crosse, and Walls Crossing.

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 3214 8441 3230 8440 3230 8439 3239 8439
      3239 8432 3237 8432 3237 8425 3238 8425
      3237 8411 3212 8421 3209 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 194DEG 25KT 3218 8432

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ106-108-251945-
Crisp GA-Wilcox GA-
313 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Wilcox
and Crisp Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Sibley to Arp, and moving north at 15 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...
Cordele, Rochelle, Arabi, Pitts, East Crisp, Antioch Church, Seville,
Hatley, Raines, Double Run, Tremont, Wenona, and Owensboro.

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 3181 8381 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385
      3184 8386 3203 8392 3201 8332 3185 8335
      3185 8361 3180 8361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 172DEG 13KT 3177 8379 3175 8343

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
337 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ074-076-085-252000-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Johnson GA-
337 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Washington, northeastern Johnson and south central Jefferson Counties
through 400 PM EDT...

At 337 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New Home, or 8 miles
east of Wrightsville, moving north 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...
Wrightsville, Wadley, Davisboro, Harrison, Bartow, Riddleville, Kite,
Moxley, Donovan, New Home, and Pringle.

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 3271 8247 3269 8250 3267 8249 3265 8250
      3263 8270 3290 8275 3300 8254 3292 8237
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 192DEG 21KT 3275 8257

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
340 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ093-104>108-252015-
Macon GA-Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-Wilcox GA-Pulaski GA-
340 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Macon,
southern Pulaski, northwestern Wilcox, Dooly, northeastern Sumter and
northeastern Crisp Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 340 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Pennington to near Richwood to near Rochelle, and
moving north 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...
Cordele, Vienna, Unadilla, Montezuma, Rochelle, Byromville, Pineview,
Pinehurst, Pitts, Lilly, Dooling, Richwood, Mock Springs, Seville,
Ocmulgee Banks, Finleyson, Drayton, Pleasant View, Methvins, and
Tippettville.

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 3196 8376 3211 8408 3236 8403 3229 8385
      3228 8360 3216 8331 3215 8332 3212 8331
      3211 8334 3209 8332 3194 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 201DEG 21KT 3218 8404 3201 8375 3199 8347

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

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