Severe Thunderstorm Warning 104, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
732 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAC009-303-319-262345-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0104.000000T0000Z-260526T2345Z/
Wilkinson GA-Baldwin GA-Washington GA-
732 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON...SOUTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND WEST CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
McIntyre, or 8 miles north of Irwinton, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wilkinson, southeastern Baldwin and west central
Washington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3285 8311 3289 8315 3294 8323 3305 8318
      3304 8303 3293 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 221DEG 18KT 3293 8312 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - An unsettled weather pattern brings continued widespread
    showers and thunderstorms for most of the remainder of the
    week and into the weekend.

  - A Flood Watch remains in effect through late this evening and
    has been expanded to include all of west Georgia and most of
    north Georgia.

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

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

The forecast through Wednesday remains largely persistence within a
quasi-tropical environment: waves of showers and thunderstorms
through the afternoon and evening, followed by cloudy, humid, and
misty nights and mornings.

Deep Gulf moisture continues to be funneled around the western edge
of vertically collocated ridging, and all forecast soundings within
the past 48 hours have shown PWATs of 1.75" or higher -- close to,
if not exceeding, daily maximums climatologically. This combined
with nearly-saturated profiles with tall, skinny CAPE will ensure
that any storms that form will continue to be very efficient
rainfall producers. Some locations have picked up 5-6" (or more) of
rainfall in the past couple of days, with minimal recovery time in
between deluges. As such, a Slight (level 2 out of 5) Risk for
Excessive Rainfall has been analyzed across portions of the
forecast 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 observed rain rates). The Flood
Watch has been expanded in area to encompass the northern two-
thirds of the forecast area to highlight increased chances for
localized flash flooding and flooding of creeks and streams
through late tonight.

A cursory glance at satellite and surface observations today does
not suggest the presence of any obvious MCVs, as has been the case
in previous days, but weak organization of storms into clusters is
possible along any remnant outflows or more indistinct surface
boundaries. The strongest upward pulses will continue to have precip-
loaded downdrafts capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts,
but the summerlike environment with relatively unimpressive
kinematics will preclude severe concerns from becoming widespread or
numerous. Any clustering of storms will locally bolster chances for
damaging winds.

Model guidance hints at the center of our persistent ridging moving
closer to the Georgia/Carolina coast over the next 24 hours (with
surface winds kick more solidly SW around the western edge of the
ridge), and weak increases in subsidence may result in slightly
lower convective coverage on Wednesday afternoon. However, all
other variables considered, tomorrow should be yet another near-
carbon copy of today.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

The long term outlook continues with little change through at least
the beginning of next week. Upper level analysis shows a significant
omega block pattern over the central CONUS. These are notoriously
tricky for models to time the progression, and it shows in the
clustering analysis of for days 5 onward. Some models show a more
progressive block, while this could be a sign that the pattern may
change, models have been consistent in showing movement of the block
since late last week ("I promise, this time is for reeeaalll" - wx
models). That said, even should the block move out, the upper level
ridge is so far north that much of the driving force for afternoon
thunderstorms have come from disturbances in the subtropical flow
undercutting the block. The main control the block may have as it
moves eastward is to move the stationary boundary to the north down
across north GA. This could turn some of the moisture flow off
across the northern counties and is represented in the north to
south gradient in PoPs for the weekend. Either way, expect continued
peak PoPs in the afternoon >50% across most of the area. Afternoon
thunderstorms will remain possible, though daytime heating will
continue to be moderated by cloud suppressed diurnal heating.
Stalling or training of any thunderstorms will result in flash
flooding, especially as soils have moistened significantly over the
last 3-5 days. Rainfall rates of 2-3"+ will remain possible, and
locally heavy rainfall may lead to significant precipitation
accumulation gradients over short distances. The 10th, 50th, 90th
QPF percentiles through Saturday afternoon sit generally at ~1.5",
~2.5", ~4.5" respectively across the entire area.

Temperatures will continue to be at the mercy of morning cloud
coverage, so days 4 & 5 may see high temps trend downward over the
coming days. Expect highs to, in general, remain in the 80s with
lows in the 60s. Should the frontal boundary make its way this far
south, temps north of the front may see highs in the 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 112 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

Generally SCT-BKN MVFR to low-VFR conds expected thru the aftn.
Waves of pcpn will once again develop thru the evening, with the
best window for direct terminal impacts in TSRA from 18-23Z.
2-4SM vsbys psbl in heavy pcpn. Passing -SHRA may linger thru
01Z. Deterioration back to BKN/OVC IFR likely by 05-06Z, with
TWRINC psbl from 08-15Z. Winds will generally remain out of the
SW/SSW at 5-8kts, ocnl nearly due S this aftn. Another round of
TSRA exp tmrw aftn, covg may be lower than in previous aftns.

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

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  83  66  86 /  50  50  10  30
Atlanta         67  82  68  84 /  40  50  20  40
Blairsville     62  78  62  80 /  60  60  30  30
Cartersville    66  83  66  84 /  40  60  30  50
Columbus        67  85  67  88 /  40  50  10  60
Gainesville     66  81  67  83 /  50  50  20  30
Macon           66  85  66  87 /  30  40  10  40
Rome            66  83  66  84 /  50  60  30  60
Peachtree City  66  83  66  86 /  40  60  10  50
Vidalia         69  88  69  89 /  50  50  20  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>025-027-030>038-041>050-052>060-066>072-078>082-089>094-
102>104.

&&

SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...96

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
149 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-271800-
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-
149 PM EDT Tue May 26 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 this evening for
for west central Georgia and much of north Georgia, as locally
heavy rainfall will lead to increased chances for flash flooding.
A few storms could also become strong to severe, capable of
producing isolated damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Wednesday
through Monday, 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
550 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ082-083-094-095-262215-
Peach GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-Twiggs GA-
550 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Bibb,
southwestern Twiggs, northeastern Peach and northeastern Houston
Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 550 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Houston Lake, or near
Perry, moving north at 25 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...
Perry, Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Robins AFB, Robins Air
Force Base, Sand Bed, Bullard, Houston Lake, Elberta, Middle Georgia
Regional Airport, Bonaire, and Kathleen.

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 3244 8356 3246 8372 3268 8374 3271 8358
      3264 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 194DEG 20KT 3249 8365

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
614 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ082-083-095-262245-
Bibb GA-Houston GA-Twiggs GA-
614 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Bibb,
northwestern Twiggs and northeastern Houston Counties through 645 PM
EDT...

At 614 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Centerville to Robins Air Force Base to near
Bullard, and moving north at 25 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...
Macon, Warner Robins, Centerville, Robins AFB, Marion, Robins Air
Force Base, Bullard, Rutland, Fitzpatrick, Ripley, Huber, Dry Branch,
Myricks Mill, Elberta, Franklinton, and Middle Georgia Regional
Airport.

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 3257 8371 3277 8369 3285 8353 3284 8352
      3285 8351 3278 8336 3257 8345 3260 8358
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 195DEG 21KT 3260 8370 3264 8359 3261 8346

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
637 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ032-262300-
Cobb GA-
637 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Cobb County through
700 PM EDT...

At 636 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Marietta, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair
Oaks, Lithia Springs, Mount Bethel, White Water Park, Sweat Mountain,
Lost Mountain Park, Kennesaw State University, Vinings, Jim R Miller
Park, Six Flags Over Georgia, Due West, Sandy Plains, Dobbins Air
Reserve Base, and Mableton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8473 3407 8442 3401 8440 3399 8438
      3396 8439 3391 8445 3389 8444 3385 8446
      3383 8446 3381 8449 3374 8458 3380 8462
      3381 8472 3395 8472 3395 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 219DEG 21KT 3395 8459

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
645 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ072-073-082>084-262315-
Wilkinson GA-Baldwin GA-Bibb GA-Jones GA-Twiggs GA-
645 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Wilkinson,
southwestern Baldwin, east central Bibb, northern Twiggs and
southeastern Jones Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 645 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Franklinton to near Myricks Mill to near
Jeffersonville, and 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...
Macon, Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Postell, James,
Coopers, Mountain Springs, Griswoldville, Fitzpatrick, Greenberry
Crossroads, Cross Keys, Dry Branch, Myricks Mill, and Franklinton.

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 3300 8348 3299 8323 3285 8304 3268 8329
      3276 8346 3279 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 222DEG 24KT 3281 8358 3280 8342 3273 8327

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
651 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ005-007-012-013-262315-
Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-
651 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Gilmer,
southeastern Murray, eastern Gordon and northwestern Pickens Counties
through 715 PM EDT...

At 650 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Tails Creek to near Folsom, and moving northeast
at 25 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...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Fairmount, Ranger, Carters, Sonoraville, Tails
Creek, Mountaintown, Oakman, Hinton, 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 3482 8439 3446 8459 3441 8488 3472 8470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 235DEG 21KT 3467 8466 3441 8481

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
700 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

GAZ021-032-043-270000-
Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-
700 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Cherokee, Cobb and northeastern Douglas Counties through 800 PM
EDT...

At 700 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hickory Flat, or near
Mountain Park, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Douglasville, Canton, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth,
Powder Springs, Holly Springs, Austell, Lithia Springs, Fair Oaks,
Mount Bethel, Hickory Flat, Kellogg Creek, Lost Mountain Park,
Vinings, Due West, Sandy Plains, and Hobgood Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8474 3408 8466 3413 8466 3421 8462
      3418 8439 3414 8436 3412 8437 3411 8442
      3405 8442 3398 8438 3391 8445 3389 8444
      3385 8446 3383 8446 3374 8458 3381 8469
      3381 8472 3395 8472 3396 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 219DEG 21KT 3413 8444

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