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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 129, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2026, 8:26 PM EDT for 15 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 64 min. 8 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, 8:26 PM EDT (00:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Baldwin County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jones County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Washington County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:25 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, 8:37 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 S Wayside, GA | EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 2.3 miles with a max width of 150 yards. |
| Jun 18, 8:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Wayside, GA | Emergency manager reports several trees down in the area. One tree fell on a home. |
| Jun 18, 8:41 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 N Bradley, GA | EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph. On the ground for 1.41 miles with a max width of 100 yards. |
| Jun 18, 8:51 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wsw Blountsville, GA | EF1 tornado with max winds of 90 mph. On the ground for 10.14 miles with a max width of 175 yards. Tornado crossed into Baldwin and Putnam counties. |
| Jun 18, 8:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Resseaus Crossroa, GA | Trees and power lines were downed on Whipporwill Lane at Phillips Road. |
| Jun 18, 8:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Resseaus Crossroad, GA | Em reports tree down on 212 near the county line. Tornado damage possible. |
| Jun 18, 9:04 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Sw Flat Rock, GA | EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. On the ground for 2.59 miles with a max width of 100 yards. There were 2 indirect fatalities and 2 indirect injuries. A weakened tree in the path fell onto a vehicle the following morning. |
| Jun 18, 9:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Flat Rock, GA | Public reports two large trees down along Crooked Creek 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 4 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 14 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 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 104 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
- 51 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -46 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 673 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KFFC 190026
SVRFFC
GAC009-021-023-091-093-141-153-169-175-235-237-289-303-315-319-
190130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0129.260619T0026Z-260619T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
826 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Laurens County in central Georgia...
Northwestern Dodge County in central Georgia...
Eastern Bibb County in central Georgia...
Central Hancock County in east central Georgia...
Houston County in central Georgia...
Jones County in central Georgia...
Wilkinson County in central Georgia...
Baldwin County in central Georgia...
Pulaski County in central Georgia...
Twiggs County in central Georgia...
Southern Putnam County in central Georgia...
Northwestern Wilcox County in central Georgia...
Eastern Dooly County in central Georgia...
Bleckley County in central Georgia...
West central Washington County in east central Georgia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 826 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clinton to near Vienna, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Macon, Milledgeville, Perry, Cochran, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Gray,
Sparta, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Warner Robins, Centerville,
Unadilla, Gordon, Chester, Ivey, McIntyre, Dudley, Pineview, and
Toomsboro.
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 central and
east central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3272 8365 3295 8373 3296 8371 3302 8372
3314 8379 3317 8355 3321 8354 3340 8289
3212 8318 3205 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0026Z 252DEG 38KT 3296 8363 3209 8383
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$3 follow-up statements
230
WWUS52 KFFC 190057
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
857 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC021-190106-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260619T0130Z/
Bibb GA-
857 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BIBB COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3276 8347 3301 8345 3316 8360 3317 8355
3321 8354 3340 8289 3212 8318 3206 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 270DEG 38KT 3306 8328 3219 8348
$$
GAC009-023-091-093-141-153-169-175-235-237-289-303-315-319-190130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260619T0130Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Hancock GA-Houston GA-Jones GA-Wilkinson GA-
Baldwin GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-Putnam GA-Wilcox GA-Dooly GA-
Bleckley GA-Washington GA-
857 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...NORTHWESTERN DODGE...CENTRAL HANCOCK...
SOUTHEASTERN HOUSTON...EASTERN JONES...WILKINSON...BALDWIN...
PULASKI...TWIGGS...SOUTHERN PUTNAM...NORTHWESTERN WILCOX...EASTERN
DOOLY...BLECKLEY AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 856 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Allenwood to Wallace, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Cochran, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Sparta,
Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Gordon, Chester, Ivey, McIntyre, Dudley,
Pineview, Toomsboro, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Midway-Hardwick,
Meriwether, and Marion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3276 8347 3301 8345 3316 8360 3317 8355
3321 8354 3340 8289 3212 8318 3206 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 270DEG 38KT 3306 8328 3219 8348
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$188
WWUS52 KFFC 190114 RRA
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC093-153-169-190124-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260619T0130Z/
Dooly GA-Houston GA-Jones GA-
914 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN DOOLY...SOUTHEASTERN
HOUSTON AND EASTERN JONES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8324 3315 8324 3326 8336 3340 8289
3212 8318 3208 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 270DEG 38KT 3311 8307 3224 8327
$$
GAC009-023-091-141-175-235-237-289-303-315-319-190130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260619T0130Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Baldwin GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-
Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-Washington GA-
914 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN LAURENS...EASTERN BALDWIN...NORTHWESTERN
DODGE...EASTERN PULASKI...SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS...SOUTHEASTERN
PUTNAM...CENTRAL HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN WILCOX...BLECKLEY AND WEST
CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 914 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Beulah to near Gresston, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Cochran, Eastman, Hawkinsville, Sparta, Irwinton,
Chester, McIntyre, Dudley, Pineview, Toomsboro, Danville, Montrose,
Allentown, Midway-Hardwick, Dubois, Beulah, Empire, Mobley Crossing,
and Roddy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8324 3315 8324 3326 8336 3340 8289
3212 8318 3208 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 270DEG 38KT 3311 8307 3224 8327
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$012
WWUS52 KFFC 190127
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
927 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
GAC009-023-091-141-175-235-237-289-303-315-319-190136-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260619T0130Z/
Wilkinson GA-Laurens GA-Baldwin GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-Twiggs GA-
Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-Washington GA-
927 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WILKINSON...NORTHWESTERN
LAURENS...EASTERN BALDWIN...NORTHWESTERN DODGE...EASTERN PULASKI...
SOUTHEASTERN TWIGGS...SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM...CENTRAL HANCOCK...
NORTHWESTERN WILCOX...BLECKLEY AND WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds, and brief tornado are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3284 8324 3315 8324 3326 8336 3340 8289
3212 8318 3208 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 270DEG 38KT 3314 8295 3227 8315
$$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, 8:01 PM EDT, 25 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, 8:01 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
801 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...New 00Z Aviation 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...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 732 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The remnants from TS Arthur are moving across the area this
evening with a fairly strong line of SHRA/TSRA. The strongest
part of the line is moving towards the MCN area so the MCN tAF
site could see some +TSRA with very gusty winds in the next hour.
Once this line pushes through that should be the end of and TSRA.
We will still see SHRA across the area through just before
daybreak. Ceilings are in the VFR to MVFR range with some IFR in
and around any stronger storms. Will see ceilings lower down into
the MVFR to IFR range through 03z then IFR through 14z-16z Fri.
After that ceilings lift back into the MVFR range then VFR by Fri
afternoon. Winds will also be an issue tonight with W to SW winds
in the 15-20kt range gusting 25-35kt through 12z. Winds calm down
to 10kt or less a few hours after sunrise Friday.
//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Confidence medium to high on all elements.
01
&&
.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 until 8 AM EDT Friday for GAZ031>039-041>062-
066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.
&&
SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....Condry
AVIATION...01Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 2:58 PM EDT, 5 hours 28 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
Local storm report, Jun 18, 5:57 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 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, 2 hours 23 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 MPHLocal storm report, Jun 18, 7:20 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
720 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0702 PM Flood 2 NNW Gillsville 34.34N 83.65W
06/18/2026 Banks GA Public
Report of 4 inches of rain in one hour
impacting gravel roads. Improper drainage
with ongoing construction. Report relayed by
broadcast media.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 7:38 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
738 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0705 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Summerville 34.50N 85.33W
06/18/2026 Chattooga GA Trained Spotter
Report of tree across the highway.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 7:47 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
747 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Midtown 33.78N 84.41W
06/18/2026 Fulton GA Broadcast Media
Tree down on apartments. Time estimated with
radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 18, 7:59 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0435 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Inman 33.38N 84.47W
06/18/2026 Fayette GA Public
Tree down on powerlines.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones, Monroe | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 8:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Jones, Putnam | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 9:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Greene, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 9:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Greene, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 1 more | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair and 3 more | 60 min |
| Jun 18, 11:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 11:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 11:52 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee | 5 hr |
| Jun 19, 12:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Wheeler | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 12:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen and 1 more | 47 min |
| Jun 19, 5:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 37 min |
| Jun 19, 5:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Jun 19, 6:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 31 min |
| Jun 19, 6:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 30 min |
| Jun 19, 6:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Wilcox | 24 min |
| Jun 19, 7:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Montgomery, Wheeler | 29 min |
| Jun 19, 8:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 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.