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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 112, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 14, 20266 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 14, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 52 min. 4 reports 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 14, 2026, 6:38 PM EDT (22:38 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, White County, GA

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:39 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 14, 6:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N Blue Ridge, GAPublic reports tree down along Highway 5 near the intersection with Old Post Road.
Jun 14, 6:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sw Blairsville, GAPublic reported around 7 trees were blown down off of Deyton Road.
Jun 14, 6:55 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 403 Sw Blairsville, GAAWOS station KDZJ Blairsville.
Jun 14, 7:04 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 41Blairsville, GAMesonet station GA322 Us 76 At Sr11 Us19.

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 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 7 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 nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 170 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 2026-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 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 2026-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-132 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1017 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

356 
WUUS52 KFFC 142238
SVRFFC
GAC111-123-187-281-291-311-142330-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0112.260614T2238Z-260614T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
638 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Towns County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
  Eastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
  White County in northeastern Georgia...
  Union County in north central Georgia...
  Eastern Fannin County in north central Georgia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Loving to near Cartecay, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Cleveland, Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen,
  Morganton, Suches, Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain
  Shelter, Gumlog, Jones Creek, Titus, Pisgah, Mineral Bluff, Stover
  Creek Shelter, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, Hemp, and Margret.

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 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
      3488 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368 3476 8363
      3469 8364 3466 8366 3462 8364 3458 8364
      3461 8417 3462 8420 3461 8427 3462 8446
      3499 8428 3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 274DEG 43KT 3495 8420 3460 8442 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
1 follow-up statement
324 
WWUS52 KFFC 142303
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
703 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

GAC111-123-142313-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260614T2330Z/
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
703 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN GILMER AND EASTERN
FANNIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
      3488 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368 3476 8363
      3469 8364 3466 8366 3462 8364 3458 8364
      3461 8411 3499 8392 3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 274DEG 43KT 3493 8386 3458 8408 

$$

GAC187-281-291-311-142330-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260614T2330Z/
Towns GA-Lumpkin GA-White GA-Union GA-
703 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR TOWNS...NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN...WHITE AND CENTRAL UNION
COUNTIES...

At 703 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Young Harris to near Camp Merrill, moving east at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Hiawassee, Blairsville, Young Harris, Helen, Suches,
Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Blue Mountain Shelter, Titus, Woods
Hole Shelter, Low Gap Shelter, Vogel State Park, Anna Ruby Falls,
Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, Turners Corner, Sautee, Qualatchee Lake,
Whitley Gap Shelter, and Brasstown Bald.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
      3488 8366 3482 8365 3480 8368 3476 8363
      3469 8364 3466 8366 3462 8364 3458 8364
      3461 8411 3499 8392 3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 274DEG 43KT 3493 8386 3458 8408 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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 14, 2:36 PM EDT, 4 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 233 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026
  • Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat.
  • Warm moist air remain in place today with heat indices to remain in the 90s through much of the week.
  • Active weather with daily thunderstorm chances will continue through much of the upcoming week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 2:36 PM EDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
236 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 233 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

 - Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
   evening, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat.

 - Warm moist air remain in place today with heat indices to
   remain in the 90s through much of the week.

 - Active weather with daily thunderstorm chances will continue
   through much of the upcoming week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 233 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Current wave moving across the area has set off scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms. High PW/moisture leading to
enhanced downdrafts due to water loading which resulted in peak
winds 30-40 mph across the area. Actually saw 45 mph here at the
office (FFC ASOS) around 1:20pm. Look for this activity to continue
tracking east over the next few hours with a few embedded stronger
storms likely.

Another wave currently moving over NE Mississippi/NW Alabama and
southern TN will track E-SE, eventually moving across north GA this
evening. This should set off another round/line of storms, which
could be more organized (than what we're seeing right now over the
area) aided by deeper instability and enhanced low-level (850mb)
winds 30-40kts. Strong to damaging winds will be the primary threat
along with frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.

Good news, overnight and into tomorrow morning, things are expected
to improve drastically with drier and cooler air working across much
of the area. Temperatures should be around 5F degrees cooler with
lower humidity as well. Any additional showers and storms
(tomorrow) will likely remain south of the area -- across south GA.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 233 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Broad upper level troughing over the western CONUS will hold
generally weak WNW upper level flow over the region through the
coming week. Surface flow will remain more WSW through the period,
holding moisture across the area and delivering several weak
shortwaves just to the north. Daily thunderstorm chances will peak
above 30 percent for much of the area. The next more notable system
is associated with the region highlighted by the NHC off the TX
gulf. Uncertainty remains high in the development of any system, and
any tropical development would influence forecast outcomes, however
the moisture associated with this region may drive PWATs well over 2
inches Thursday into Friday. Current NBM probs of PWATs > 2" across
nearly the entire CWA sits at ~45%. This would be significantly
above climatological 90th percentile so careful consideration will
be necessary when evaluating excessive rainfall risk.

Temperatures through the period will be near climatology to slightly
cool, due to cloud coverage and continued rain chances. That said,
highs in the 80s to low 90s and significant moisture will result in
elevated heat indices. Thursday looks to be the warmest day of the
period.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

Showers and thunderstorms associated with one of several "waves"
expected to kick across the region through this evening. Heavy
rainfall has briefly reduced vsbys to IFR, along with gusts in
the 25-35 mph. Athens (KAHN) and Macon (KMCN) likely to see these
conditions in the next 1-2 hours. Another round of storms is
expected between 23z and 05z. This line could be a bit more
organized with higher winds and heavier rainfall possible.
Overnight, things should improve but will have to watch for low
clouds/fog development.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium to High with storm timing and threats.
Low to medium with low clouds late tonight/early Monday.

DJN.83

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          72  88  67  84 /  50  10  20  20
Atlanta         71  84  67  81 /  50  20  30  50
Blairsville     64  78  57  78 /  60  10  10   0
Cartersville    69  82  63  82 /  60  20  20  20
Columbus        73  88  69  80 /  30  70  70  90
Gainesville     70  83  65  81 /  50  10  10  10
Macon           73  90  69  81 /  40  50  70  80
Rome            69  82  63  82 /  50  10  20  10
Peachtree City  71  84  66  80 /  50  30  40  60
Vidalia         75  94  72  84 /  30  40  50  80

&&

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

SHORT TERM...DJN.83
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...DJN.83
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 2:08 PM EDT, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
208 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
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Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
208 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening across the
area. A few storms may become strong to severe with gusty winds up
to 60 mph. Locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and some
small hail may also be possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Daily thunderstorm chances will last continue through most of
next week. A few storms could become strong to severe and bring
the risk for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 14, 5:57 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
557 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0538 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Boynton           34.91N 85.21W
06/14/2026                   Catoosa            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Corrects time on previous tstm wnd dmg
            report from 2 WSW Boynton. Tree downed over
            the roadway.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Jun 14, 6:01 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
601 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0528 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Lakeview           34.97N 85.25W
06/14/2026                   Catoosa            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree downed over roadway. Time estimated
            from radar.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Jun 14, 6:04 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
604 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Ringgold                34.92N 85.11W
06/14/2026                   Catoosa            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Several reports of trees downed in and near
            the town of Ringgold.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Jun 14, 6:08 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
608 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0530 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chickamauga             34.87N 85.29W
06/14/2026                   Walker             GA   Public

            Several reports of trees downed in the town
            of Chickamauga. Time estimated from radar.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Jun 14, 6:19 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
619 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0606 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NW Chatsworth         34.77N 84.78W
06/14/2026                   Murray             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree downed, time estimated from radar.

&&

PW
Local storm report, Jun 14, 6:28 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
628 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

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

0610 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Ramhurst          34.66N 84.72W
06/14/2026                   Murray             GA   Public

            Tree downed, time estimated from radar.

&&

PW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 6:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta30 min
Jun 14, 1:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette31 min
Jun 14, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Henry32 min
Jun 14, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones31 min
Jun 14, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Houston26 min
Jun 14, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes32 min
Jun 14, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin37 min
Jun 14, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Hancock, Warren46 min
Jun 14, 3:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Pulaski43 min
Jun 14, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe26 min
Jun 14, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington32 min
Jun 14, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb33 min
Jun 14, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe37 min
Jun 14, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade40 min
Jun 14, 5:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCatoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield47 min
Jun 14, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Gilmer, Murray, Whitfield44 min
Jun 14, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd32 min
Jun 14, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth35 min
Jun 14, 7:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson, Paulding, Polk46 min
Jun 14, 7:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBarrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, Walton41 min
Jun 14, 7:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb25 min
Jun 14, 7:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe48 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.