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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT for 14 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 65 min. 2 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 18, 2026, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 65 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Walton County, GA, White County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 5:49 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Pannell, GA | Tree down near the intersection of Old Monroe Madison Rd and Harmony Church Spur. |
| Jun 18, 5:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw North High Shoals, GA | Tree down along GA-186 near the county line of Walton and Morgan. |
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 3 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 20 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1070 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 587 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KFFC 182125
SVRFFC
GAC011-013-059-085-117-121-135-139-157-187-195-219-297-311-182230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0124.260618T2125Z-260618T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
525 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...
Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
Hall County in north central Georgia...
Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
Madison County in northeastern Georgia...
Northwestern Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
Barrow County in north central Georgia...
Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
White County in northeastern Georgia...
Northern Walton County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Dawson County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Fulton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 525 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Birmingham to Nicholasville to Warfield, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Lawrenceville, Winder, Monroe, Jefferson, Commerce,
Cumming, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Watkinsville, Homer, Danielsville,
Athens, Mountain Park, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Johns Creek,
Alpharetta, Milton, and Duluth.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3413 8305 3371 8365 3408 8442
3418 8435 3419 8426 3428 8426 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 222DEG 43KT 3418 8433 3385 8377 3327 8339
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
256
WWUS52 KFFC 182149
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
549 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC121-182159-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Fulton GA-
549 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FULTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3413 8305 3376 8358 3393 8373
3412 8407 3429 8425 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 270DEG 43KT 3437 8409 3404 8353 3346 8315
$$
GAC011-013-059-085-117-135-139-157-187-195-219-297-311-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Gwinnett GA-Clarke GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Madison GA-Oconee GA-
Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-Lumpkin GA-Banks GA-White GA-Walton GA-
Dawson GA-
549 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...CLARKE...HALL...JACKSON...MADISON...
NORTHWESTERN OCONEE...BARROW...FORSYTH...SOUTHEASTERN LUMPKIN...
BANKS...WHITE...NORTHEASTERN WALTON AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON
COUNTIES...
At 549 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dougherty to near Arcade to near Liberty, moving east
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Dahlonega,
Cleveland, Homer, Danielsville, Athens, Sugar Hill, Buford,
Braselton, Auburn, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Lula, Statham, Maysville,
and Arcade.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
Georgia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3413 8305 3376 8358 3393 8373
3412 8407 3429 8425 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 270DEG 43KT 3437 8409 3404 8353 3346 8315
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$700
WWUS52 KFFC 182202
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
602 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC013-085-117-135-297-182211-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Barrow GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Walton GA-Dawson GA-
602 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BARROW...FORSYTH...
NORTHEASTERN GWINNETT...NORTHEASTERN WALTON AND SOUTHEASTERN DAWSON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3432 8339
3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8312
3423 8308 3417 8310 3413 8305 3400 8327
3387 8342 3416 8365 3445 8405 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 247DEG 34KT 3447 8398 3414 8342 3355 8304
$$
GAC011-059-139-157-187-195-219-311-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Oconee GA-Lumpkin GA-Banks GA-Clarke GA-White GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
Madison GA-
602 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN OCONEE...SOUTHEASTERN LUMPKIN...BANKS...NORTHERN
CLARKE...WHITE...HALL...JACKSON AND MADISON COUNTIES...
At 601 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Auraria to Nicholson to near Siloam, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Jefferson, Commerce, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Watkinsville,
Homer, Danielsville, Athens, Lula, Maysville, Arcade, Nicholson,
Alto, Clermont, Colbert, Helen, Ila, Gillsville, and Hull.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3432 8339
3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8312
3423 8308 3417 8310 3413 8305 3400 8327
3387 8342 3416 8365 3445 8405 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 247DEG 34KT 3447 8398 3414 8342 3355 8304
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$153
WWUS52 KFFC 182215 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC187-219-182225-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Oconee GA-Lumpkin GA-
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OCONEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LUMPKIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3432 8339
3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8312
3423 8308 3417 8310 3413 8305 3398 8329
3425 8354 3449 8385 3461 8386 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 222DEG 43KT 3459 8385 3426 8329 3367 8291
$$
GAC011-059-139-157-195-311-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Banks GA-Clarke GA-White GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Madison GA-
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR BANKS...NORTHEASTERN CLARKE...WHITE...NORTHEASTERN HALL...
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON AND MADISON COUNTIES...
At 615 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Cleveland to near Pocataligo to near Lyneville,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Commerce, Cleveland, Homer, Danielsville, Lula, Maysville, Nicholson,
Alto, Clermont, Colbert, Helen, Ila, Hull, Athens-Clarke County,
Raoul, Diamond Hill, Mossy Creek, Leaf, Hollingsworth, and Sautee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3473 8362 3465 8366 3455 8362 3451 8367
3444 8362 3449 8354 3446 8340 3432 8339
3424 8334 3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8312
3423 8308 3417 8310 3413 8305 3398 8329
3425 8354 3449 8385 3461 8386 3478 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 222DEG 43KT 3459 8385 3426 8329 3367 8291
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 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday morning until early Saturday morning for portions of central GA and the ATL metro. Widespread rainfall of 2-4" with locally higher amounts of 5" or more are expected.
- Some severe weather may be possible on Thursday. Primary threats would be damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.
- A Wind Advisory is in effect from 6pm Thursday to 8am Friday. Strong non-thunderstorm winds gusts in excess of 35 mph combined with heavy rain could lead to some isolated tree falls across the area.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
258 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday morning until
early Saturday morning for portions of central GA and the ATL
metro. Widespread rainfall of 2-4" with locally higher amounts
of 5" or more are expected.
- Some severe weather may be possible on Thursday. Primary
threats would be damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.
- A Wind Advisory is in effect from 6pm Thursday to 8am Friday.
Strong non-thunderstorm winds gusts in excess of 35 mph
combined with heavy rain could lead to some isolated tree
falls across the area.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 257 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to make their way
eastward toward Georgia, pushing abundant tropical moisture over the
state. Ahead of this, a mostly sunny morning has yielded substantial
heating across northern and central GA, providing further
instability (temperatures away from precipitation are in the low
80s to near 90 as of 2 PM EDT). The 18Z upper air observation
shows a surface CAPE of 3620 J/kg. Winds veer with height; WSW
winds at around 40 kts were observed at 850 hPa. The shear in the
lowest km is 23 kts. A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions
of central GA into the Atlanta metro through 11 PM EDT, for the
threat for some brief tornadoes starting over western portions of
the state, near the AL border and spreading northeastward. Some of
the 35-40 kt winds around 850 hPa are likely to mix down through
the evening - gusts to 25-40 mph are possible, including outside
of thunderstorms, this evening into tonight. Significant rainfall
is expected, with heavy rain/deluges at times, resulting in high
rainfall rates and rapid accumulations, which could result in the
quick development of hazardous flooding conditions. Rainfall
amounts on the order of 1-4 inches are anticipated, with locally
higher amounts possible. The combination of significant rainfall
and strong winds enhances the risk of downed trees.
Winds decrease late tonight/early tomorrow morning, becoming west to
northwest at around 10-15 mph. Showers linger into the morning, and
cloudy conditions are likely into midday. Popup thunderstorms are
anticipated tomorrow afternoon - less vigorous activity and less
coverage is expected compared to today.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 257 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
To begin the period, a cold front will push into the area with
tropical moisture associated with the remnants of TS Arthur pushing
out the area. This cold front is expected to stall Sunday with
increased PoPs likely by Sunday afternoon.
Low end rain chances will be possible each afternoon next week as
ridging builds in to the south. This will promote more humid
conditions across the state, with a summer-like pattern likely next
week. Afternoon convection will be possible each day, with afternoon
rain chances around 30-40 percent. Coverage would not be widespread
but more scattered.
Temperatures are expect to return to average or slightly above
average as high pressure centers itself just south of the state. Max
heat index values will return to the upper 90s to near 100 degrees
for central and southern locations.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 206 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
Showers, periods of rain, and thunderstorms are expected for all
TAF sites through the night. Southwest winds prevail outside of TS-
induced winds, with speeds increasing through the afternoon to
around 15-20 kts, with gusts to 25-35 kts. Winds subside after 06Z,
becoming W/NW at around 8-12 kts by around 16Z. Cigs lower through
the evening and night. Aft 00Z, LIFR exp for Atlanta metro sites and
AHN, IFR for MCN & CSG, until around 14-17Z (becmg MVFR). TS are
psbl again tmrw aft 20Z for ATL.
//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium for timing of TS, medium-high for winds & visibility, high
for cigs & overall TS risk.
CRS
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 69 87 65 87 / 100 10 0 0
Atlanta 71 85 68 86 / 100 30 10 20
Blairsville 65 81 57 82 / 100 10 0 0
Cartersville 70 86 64 86 / 100 30 10 10
Columbus 71 86 71 88 / 100 70 40 60
Gainesville 70 86 64 85 / 100 10 0 0
Macon 70 86 69 88 / 90 50 20 30
Rome 70 86 64 86 / 90 20 0 10
Peachtree City 70 86 66 86 / 100 40 10 30
Vidalia 73 86 72 90 / 80 80 20 40
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through late Friday night for GAZ020>022-030>035-037-
041>050-052>061-066>074-078>085-089>097-102>109.
Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Friday for
GAZ031>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.
&&
SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....Condry
AVIATION...CRSHazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 258 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-191900- 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- 258 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of central Georgia and the Atlanta metro from Thursday morning until early Saturday. Several rounds of heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon into Friday. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4" are expected with locally higher amounts of 5" or more. Flash flooding and some river flooding will be possible as a result. A Tornado Watch is in effect for an area extending from southwest Georgia to as far north as the Atlanta metro until 11 PM EDT this evening. The most immediate threat for brief tornadoes is across west Georgia, with the risk expanding north and east through the evening. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph tonight could bring down tree limbs and lead to isolated power outages. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... The Flood Watch will remain in effect until 2 AM Saturday morning. With saturated soils from previous rainfall, flash flooding will remain possible where heavy rain occurs. Daily thunderstorm chances will 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 is not requested but spotters are encouraged to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 3:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ053-066>069-078>080-089-090-182015-
Chattahoochee GA-Harris GA-Taylor GA-Upson GA-Coweta GA-Troup GA-
Meriwether GA-Talbot GA-Pike GA-Muscogee GA-
343 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Meriwether,
southwestern Pike, northeastern Muscogee, northeastern Chattahoochee,
central Upson, southeastern Troup, south central Coweta, Talbot,
northwestern Taylor and eastern Harris Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 343 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Baughs Crossroads to Upatoi, and moving northeast
at 45 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...
Thomaston, Hamilton, Talbotton, Greenville, Manchester, Pine
Mountain, Woodbury, Luthersville, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs,
Woodland, Molena, Junction City, Geneva, Lone Oak, Gay, Sunset
Village, Pine Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Lincoln Park, and Upatoi.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3331 8469 3275 8418 3253 8463 3251 8464
3246 8474 3289 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 212DEG 41KT 3290 8498 3255 8471
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 18, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0326 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Laurel Hills 32.52N 84.98W
06/18/2026 Muscogee GA Broadcast Media
Broadcast media reports tree down on home on
800 block of Crockett Dr in Columbus. No
injuries.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 3:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
358 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0326 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Green Island Hill 32.53N 84.98W
06/18/2026 Muscogee GA Broadcast Media
Broadcast media reports a tree down on
Bradley Park Dr near Bristol Blvd in
Columbus.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 4:35 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
435 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNE Box Springs 32.58N 84.63W
06/18/2026 Talbot GA Emergency Mngr
EM reports tree down near 400 block of Deer
Trail Rd.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:17 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
517 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0422 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Concord 33.08N 84.44W
06/18/2026 Pike GA Emergency Mngr
EM reports several trees down on the south
side of Concord near Eppinger Rd, Spring Rd,
and Brazier and Hollondville Rd.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:18 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
518 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Hidden Valley Par 33.59N 84.23W
06/18/2026 Henry GA Public
Public called in with report of tree down on
powerlines on E Atlanta Rd near Glenloch
Pkwy.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:57 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll and 66 more | 21 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 1:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Warren | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Rockdale | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 3:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon, Whitfield | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilcox | 52 min |
| Jun 18, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 3:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Peach, Pulaski and 1 more | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jasper, Jones, Monroe | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Murray, Whitfield | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 3:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Hancock, Johnson and 5 more | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 3 more | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan and 3 more | 51 min |
| Jun 18, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, Fayette, Fulton and 7 more | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more | 66 min |
| Jun 18, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 5 more | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and 9 more | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 5:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Madison, Morgan and 7 more | 62 min |
| Jun 18, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 42 min |
| Jun 18, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 32 min |
| Jun 18, 6:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 6:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 6:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 7:16 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Crawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 7:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe, Upson | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 7:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 1 more | 48 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.