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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 109, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 1, 20268 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 1, 2026, 6:54 PM EDT for 8 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. 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
Jun 1, 2026, 6:54 PM EDT (22:54 UTC)
Expired
Jun 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA, Schley County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Webster County, GA

The radar

The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:57 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
Jun 1, 7:20 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Richland, GAPublic reports tree down near the intersection of Highway 520 and Wall Street.

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 severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 26 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 1, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 12:00Z on 2026-06-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 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 12:00Z on 2026-06-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-246 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
554 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

808 
WUUS52 KFFC 012254
SVRFFC
GAC053-197-249-259-261-263-269-307-012330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0109.260601T2254Z-260601T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
654 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Marion County in west central Georgia...
  Southeastern Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...
  Stewart County in west central Georgia...
  Webster County in west central Georgia...
  Schley County in west central Georgia...
  Western Sumter County in west central Georgia...
  South central Talbot County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 649 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Baughville to Cusseta to near Omaha to near
  Hawkinsville, moving southeast at 35 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Preston, Richland, Plains,
  Junction City, Weston, Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Murrays
  Crossroads, Florence Marina State Park, Westville, Rupert,
  Brooklyn, Renfroe, Oakland, Zellobee, and Leveretts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8491 3195 8496
      3198 8496 3198 8501 3197 8504 3199 8504
      3199 8507 3202 8505 3206 8506 3209 8505
      3219 8478 3239 8459 3268 8449 3244 8425
      3220 8426 3191 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 315DEG 31KT 3261 8465 3229 8480 3216 8493 3207
8520

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
382 
WWUS52 KFFC 012318
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
718 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

GAC263-269-012328-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-260601T2330Z/
Talbot GA-Taylor GA-
718 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL TALBOT AND
SOUTHWESTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8491 3195 8496
      3198 8496 3198 8501 3197 8504 3199 8504
      3199 8507 3202 8505 3204 8499 3219 8478
      3239 8459 3250 8455 3231 8426 3220 8426
      3191 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 334DEG 30KT 3235 8454 3203 8469 3190 8482 3181
8509

$$

GAC053-197-249-259-261-307-012330-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-260601T2330Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-Webster GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
718 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR MARION...SOUTHEASTERN CHATTAHOOCHEE...STEWART...WEBSTER...SCHLEY
AND WESTERN SUMTER COUNTIES...

At 718 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brantley to near Kimbrough to near Benevolence to
near Bonapartes Retreat, moving southeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Ellaville, Preston, Richland, Plains, Weston,
Putnam, Brantley, Seminole, Murrays Crossroads, Westville, Brooklyn,
Renfroe, Oakland, Zellobee, Leveretts, Troutman, Friendship, and
Sanford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8491 3195 8496
      3198 8496 3198 8501 3197 8504 3199 8504
      3199 8507 3202 8505 3204 8499 3219 8478
      3239 8459 3250 8455 3231 8426 3220 8426
      3191 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 334DEG 30KT 3235 8454 3203 8469 3190 8482 3181
8509

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

$$
948 
WWUS52 KFFC 012333
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
733 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

GAC053-197-249-259-261-307-012343-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0109.000000T0000Z-260601T2330Z/
Marion GA-Chattahoochee GA-Stewart GA-Webster GA-Schley GA-Sumter GA-
733 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MARION...SOUTHEASTERN
CHATTAHOOCHEE...STEWART...WEBSTER...SCHLEY AND WESTERN SUMTER
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8491 3195 8496
      3198 8496 3198 8501 3197 8504 3199 8504
      3199 8507 3202 8505 3204 8499 3219 8478
      3239 8459 3250 8455 3231 8426 3220 8426
      3191 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 270DEG 31KT 3228 8446 3196 8461 3183 8474 3174
8501

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 1, 2:54 PM EDT, 4 hours earlier. Its key messages:

  • A cluster of thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts and up to quarter size hail will move through northwest Georgia this afternoon.
  • Thunderstorm chances continue on Tuesday with drier weather returning by Wednesday lasting through at least the end of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 2:54 PM EDT, 4 hours before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
254 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A cluster of thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts
  and up to quarter size hail will move through northwest Georgia
  this afternoon.

- Thunderstorm chances continue on Tuesday with drier weather
  returning by Wednesday lasting through at least the end of the
  week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 253 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

Wedge is still in place as evidenced by the overcast low clouds in
place on satellite and northeast winds. Should see this wedge
temporarily retreat today as winds turn to the NW through the
morning into the early afternoon. During that time, expecting a
few patches of blue skies with scattered cloud cover today which
should allow temperatures to climb into the mid to upper 80s
across the area. Looking towards the late afternoon into the
evening, a MCS looks to approach the north Georgia as early as
1-2pm before pushing southward. Expecting this MCS to push more
into Alabama though due to better parameters in this area plus the
influence of the wedge still in the Carolinas. There is a low end
chance that if the MCS is able to hold together we could see an
area of showers and isolated thunderstorms push all the way to
near Macon area closer to 10pm. More than likely though, the MCS
will fizzle out as it gets closer to the metro as it looses most
of the forcing/better environmental parameters. This is why the
main risk will be in north Georgia today where a Marginal Risk has
been depicted. This will be for strong to damaging wind gusts with
that first initial push. Areas of north Georgia that have
received quite a bit of rainfall in this past week may be more
susceptible to tree damage with looser soils.

Looking at tomorrow, another pseudo wedge looks to push into the
area again with winds turning to the northeast and cloud cover
settling back in. Temperatures will also be cool with highs in the
mid to upper 70s. Rain chances Tuesday will be confined more
towards central Georgia but the storm mode does seem to be more
organized in nature which coincides with the Day 2 Marginal Risk
over this area. This will still be more conditional though with
it's setup so have elected to lower PoPs a touch over this area.
North Georgia looks to start the dry trend a bit early on Tuesday
with rain chances staying mostly <40%.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday morning through next Sunday)
Issued at 253 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

From Wednesday through the end of the work week we can expect mostly
dry weather across North and Central Georgia. Surface high pressure
will extend southward from the Great Lakes Region and ridging aloft
will slowly slide eastward encompassing much of the Eastern US by
Thursday. Temperatures will be quite comfortable during this time,
dare we say even 'chilly' especially Thursday morning. Forecast
highs will be in the 70s areawide on Wednesday with dewpoints in the
50s -- a much welcome changed to the warm and humid conditions we
have been experiencing. Wednesday Night/Thursday morning
temperatures will be in the 50s areawide. As ridging aloft starts to
dampen and the surface high gradually shifts eastward, expect
temperatures to gradually trend warmer as we head into the weekend.
Our next opportunity for rain may come at some point later in the
weekend, when southerly flow returns as a result of our position on
the western fridges of the surface high. Until then, take advantage
of the drier weather and pleasant temperatures mid to late week!

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1221 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026
Mainly MVFR ceilings across the area but things are beginning to
Scatter out to VFR. Expect these ceilings to continue to sct/clr
out through Tonight. Seeing some storms move SE out of TN into
North AL. They should continue moving SE into GA over the next
few hours and if they stay together into the ATL area by 21-23z.
Expect SHRA/TSRA to continue over night as waves move SE in the
NW flow. Winds have turned to the NW in the 5-10kt range and
should continue through Tonight. Will see increased wind speeds
and gust in and around convective activity.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Confidence high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          63  76  54  77 /  30  40   0   0
Atlanta         67  79  58  77 /  40  40   0   0
Blairsville     59  73  50  75 /  30  50  10   0
Cartersville    65  80  56  78 /  40  40   0   0
Columbus        69  86  60  79 /  30  60  30   0
Gainesville     64  74  56  75 /  30  40   0   0
Macon           67  83  56  78 /  40  60  20   0
Rome            65  80  55  79 /  40  40   0   0
Peachtree City  66  81  56  77 /  40  50  10   0
Vidalia         68  84  58  78 /  30  70  50  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 1, 4:41 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
441 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

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089>098-102>113-022045-
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-
441 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of western
and central Georgia this evening. The strongest storms that form
will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated
large hail.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday,
especially during the afternoon and evening hours each day.
Locally heavy rainfall will be the primary concern in these
storms, though a few storms could become strong, capable of
producing gusty winds and some lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 1, 2:38 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

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

1100 PM     Flash Flood      2 WNW Hollonville       33.18N 84.49W
05/29/2026                   Pike               GA   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects previous flash flood report from 2
            WNW Hollonville. Roadway washed out on the
            evening of the 29th. Analysis of radar
            rainfall accumulation suggests the most
            likely time of around 11pm. Total MRMS
            rainfall was 5 to 6 inches over a 3 hour
            period. Failure occurred on River Rd between
            Kings Bridge Rd and GA 362.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 1, 5:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

GAZ039-051-062-012200-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Warren GA-
527 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Warren,
east central Taliaferro and southeastern Wilkes Counties through 600
PM EDT...

At 527 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Metasville, or 7 miles
east of Washington, moving south at 25 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...
Aonia, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville, and Holliday Park.

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 3366 8251 3365 8252 3365 8254 3364 8256
      3365 8258 3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261
      3363 8262 3362 8262 3361 8265 3355 8263
      3354 8273 3382 8270 3383 8260 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 354DEG 20KT 3375 8262

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Local storm report, Jun 1, 6:46 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
646 PM EDT Mon Jun 1 2026

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

0542 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNE Cannonville       33.02N 85.09W
06/01/2026                   Troup              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree damage near West Point Road and
            Bradfield Drive with numerous large branches
            and few a trees down. Power lines were
            knocked down by falling tree which landed on
            a vehicle. No injuries were reported.

&&

DL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 8:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade25 min
May 31, 8:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker28 min
Jun 1, 4:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilkes45 min
Jun 1, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Heard, Troup51 min
Jun 1, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes33 min
Jun 1, 5:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Troup38 min
Jun 1, 6:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Stewart and 2 more65 min
Jun 1, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter, Webster44 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.