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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 125, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 18, 202613 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 5:28 PM EDT for 13 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 62 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, 5:28 PM EDT (21:28 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Clarke County, GA, Greene County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Madison County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Wilkes County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 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 18, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw North High Shoals, GATree down along GA-186 near the county line of Walton and Morgan.
Jun 18, 5:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBostwick, GAEmergency manager reports a tree down near the intersection of Bostwick Highway and Apalachee Road.

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 22 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 18, 2:29 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 164 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 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1070 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 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WUUS52 KFFC 182128
SVRFFC
GAC059-133-141-159-195-211-219-221-237-265-297-301-317-182230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0125.260618T2128Z-260618T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
528 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Hancock County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
  Taliaferro County in east central Georgia...
  Wilkes County in east central Georgia...
  Southeastern Madison County in northeastern Georgia...
  Oconee County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Warren County in east central Georgia...
  Morgan County in north central Georgia...
  Putnam County in central Georgia...
  Southeastern Walton County in north central Georgia...
  Greene County in east central Georgia...
  Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northeastern Jasper County in central Georgia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 527 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Plant Harlee Branch to near Herndonville,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Eatonton, Washington, Madison, Greensboro, Watkinsville,
  Crawfordville, Lexington, Social Circle, Union Point, Comer,
  Winterville, Crawford, Rutledge, North High Shoals, Colbert,
  Tignall, Bostwick, Arnoldsville, Woodville, and White Plains.

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 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258 3363 8258
      3363 8262 3361 8265 3352 8261 3319 8342
      3344 8359 3368 8371 3414 8306 3409 8302
      3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265 3386 8261
      3387 8257 3383 8260 3380 8258 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 234DEG 40KT 3322 8333 3370 8366 

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
790 
WWUS52 KFFC 182151
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
551 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC141-159-297-301-182201-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Walton GA-Jasper GA-
551 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WARREN...
NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN WALTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8248 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3362 8267 3337 8333 3362 8341
      3375 8356 3382 8351 3382 8352 3383 8351
      3414 8306 3405 8299 3401 8293 3397 8278
      3399 8265 3386 8261 3387 8257 3383 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 234DEG 40KT 3336 8309 3384 8342 

$$

GAC059-133-195-211-219-221-237-265-317-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Oconee GA-Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Clarke GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-
Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-Madison GA-
551 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR OCONEE...EASTERN MORGAN...NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM...SOUTHEASTERN
CLARKE...GREENE...NORTHERN TALIAFERRO...WILKES...OGLETHORPE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

At 551 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Shoulderbone to Watkinsville, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Greensboro, Watkinsville, Crawfordville, Lexington, Union
Point, Comer, Winterville, Crawford, North High Shoals, Colbert,
Tignall, Bostwick, Arnoldsville, Woodville, White Plains, Siloam,
Carlton, Maxeys, and Bishop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3364 8248 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3362 8267 3337 8333 3362 8341
      3375 8356 3382 8351 3382 8352 3383 8351
      3414 8306 3405 8299 3401 8293 3397 8278
      3399 8265 3386 8261 3387 8257 3383 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 234DEG 40KT 3336 8309 3384 8342 

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

$$
263 
WWUS52 KFFC 182203
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
603 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC211-237-182212-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-
603 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MORGAN AND NORTH
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3380 8258 3358 8318 3388 8343 3414 8306
      3405 8299 3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265
      3386 8261 3387 8257 3383 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 234DEG 40KT 3343 8297 3391 8330 

$$

GAC059-133-195-219-221-265-317-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Oconee GA-Clarke GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-
Madison GA-
603 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE...NORTHEASTERN
GREENE...NORTHWESTERN TALIAFERRO...WILKES...OGLETHORPE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

At 602 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Springfield to near Whitehall, moving northeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Greensboro, Watkinsville, Lexington, Union Point, Comer,
Winterville, Crawford, Colbert, Tignall, Arnoldsville, Woodville,
Carlton, Maxeys, Rayle, Whitehall, Athens-Clarke County, Stephens,
Delhi, and Smithonia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3380 8258 3358 8318 3388 8343 3414 8306
      3405 8299 3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265
      3386 8261 3387 8257 3383 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 234DEG 40KT 3343 8297 3391 8330 

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

$$
824 
WWUS52 KFFC 182215
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAC059-133-219-182225-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Oconee GA-Clarke GA-Greene GA-
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE...
SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3383 8260 3380 8258 3366 8295 3369 8299
      3369 8301 3371 8305 3396 8327 3397 8326
      3398 8327 3401 8325 3414 8306 3405 8299
      3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265 3386 8261
      3387 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 270DEG 40KT 3351 8284 3399 8317 

$$

GAC195-221-265-317-182230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0125.000000T0000Z-260618T2230Z/
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-Madison GA-
615 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN TALIAFERRO...WILKES...OGLETHORPE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Barnett to Smithonia, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Lexington, Comer, Winterville, Crawford, Colbert,
Tignall, Arnoldsville, Carlton, Rayle, Delhi, Smithonia, Newtown,
Danburg, Vesta, Point Peter, Carters Grove, Jacksons Crossroads,
Mallorysville, and Norman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3383 8260 3380 8258 3366 8295 3369 8299
      3369 8301 3371 8305 3396 8327 3397 8326
      3398 8327 3401 8325 3414 8306 3405 8299
      3401 8293 3397 8278 3399 8265 3386 8261
      3387 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 270DEG 40KT 3351 8284 3399 8317 

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 30 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 30 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...CRS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 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 45 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 MPH
Local storm report, Jun 18, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 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 30 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, 53 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, 11 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, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
518 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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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.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 4:57 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Barrow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll and 66 more21 hr
Jun 18, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam23 min
Jun 18, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson37 min
Jun 18, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock, Warren25 min
Jun 18, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCRockdale38 min
Jun 18, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter48 min
Jun 18, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon, Whitfield26 min
Jun 18, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Dodge, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs, Wilcox52 min
Jun 18, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones, Monroe31 min
Jun 18, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Bleckley, Houston, Jones, Peach, Pulaski and 1 more43 min
Jun 18, 3:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee25 min
Jun 18, 3:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Newton33 min
Jun 18, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox32 min
Jun 18, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Jasper, Jones, Monroe23 min
Jun 18, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin, Murray, Whitfield48 min
Jun 18, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot32 min
Jun 18, 3:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Hancock, Johnson and 5 more42 min
Jun 18, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Talbot and 3 more39 min
Jun 18, 3:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Greene, Hancock, Jasper, Jones, Morgan and 3 more51 min
Jun 18, 4:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, Fayette, Fulton and 7 more42 min
Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Hancock, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and 4 more66 min
Jun 18, 4:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Emanuel, Glascock, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson and 5 more46 min
Jun 18, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and 9 more43 min
Jun 18, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCEmanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Warren35 min
Jun 18, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBanks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton and 8 more65 min
Jun 18, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee42 min
Jun 18, 6:28 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot32 min
Jun 18, 6:31 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCHarris, Meriwether, Talbot, Upson29 min
Jun 18, 6:53 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCMarion, Talbot, Taylor37 min
Jun 18, 6:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Taylor and 1 more46 min
Jun 18, 7:16 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCCrawford, Talbot, Taylor, Upson29 min
Jun 18, 7:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrawford, Macon, Peach, Schley, Sumter, Taylor49 min
Jun 18, 7:41 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Monroe, Upson34 min
Jun 18, 7:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Peach and 1 more48 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.