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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 126, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 6:59 PM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2026, 6:59 PM EDT (22:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Marion County, GA, Schley County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Webster County, GA
The radar
The Ft Rucker radar (KEOX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 152 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.
722
WUUS52 KFFC 182259
SVRFFC
GAC053-197-249-259-261-269-307-182345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0126.260618T2259Z-260618T2345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
659 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 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...
Eastern Stewart County in west central Georgia...
Webster County in west central Georgia...
Western Schley County in west central Georgia...
West central Sumter County in west central Georgia...
Southwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 659 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Eelbeck/West Fort Benning to near Sanford, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Lumpkin, Buena Vista, Preston, Cusseta, Richland, Weston, Putnam,
Brantley, Seminole, Westville, Brooklyn, Renfroe, Oakland, Manta,
Zellobee, Leveretts, Troutman, Friendship, Tazewell, and Doyle.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
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 west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3192 8467 3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8480
3193 8480 3192 8481 3193 8491 3234 8477
3263 8426 3195 8443 3196 8444 3193 8444
3192 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 236DEG 47KT 3246 8474 3194 8486
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
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, 4 hours 1 minute 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, 4 hours 1 minute 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, 4 hours 1 minute 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
Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 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.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
541 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0345 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Manchester 32.84N 84.62W
06/18/2026 Talbot GA Emergency Mngr
EM reports tree down on powerlines along the
300 block of Gilbert Rd.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Hidden Valley Park 33.59N 84.23W
06/18/2026 Henry GA Public
Tree on powerlines closing road. Time
estimated with radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0447 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Bankhead 33.76N 84.49W
06/18/2026 Fulton GA Broadcast Media
Broadcast met relayed report of tree down on
I285 S near I20.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
557 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Gresham Park 33.69N 84.30W
06/18/2026 DeKalb GA NWS Employee
NWS employee reports several trees down in
roadway on I285 near Bouldercrest Rd
Southeast.
&&Special weather statement, Jun 18, 6:03 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
603 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAZ067-078-089-182245-
Harris GA-Meriwether GA-Muscogee GA-
603 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern
Meriwether, Muscogee and Harris Counties through 645 PM EDT...
At 602 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a
line of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near River
View to Russell County Sports Complex, and moving northeast at 50
mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind and increased chance of a brief tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...While winds should result in minor damage to tree limbs and
blowing around of light, unsecured objects, the leading
edge of this line of storms has also exhibited areas of
localized rotation. A brief tornado could quickly form.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Hamilton, Pine Mountain, North Fort Benning, Pine
Mountain-Callaway Gardens, Bibb City, Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie,
Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Vista Terrace, Cataula, Columbus
Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill, Mountain Hill, Benning Hills,
Avondale, Benning Park, Fortson, and Pine Mountain Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for west central
Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3278 8513 3287 8493 3287 8486 3290 8486
3296 8473 3242 8478 3241 8488 3237 8496
3238 8499 3239 8497 3244 8497 3245 8500
3252 8500 3264 8511 3266 8509 3269 8512
3274 8511 3276 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 214DEG 43KT 3277 8512 3235 8514
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe 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, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton and 8 more | 65 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, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.