Severe Thunderstorm Warning 140, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAC133-265-301-317-271915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0140.000000T0000Z-260627T1915Z/
Warren GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
249 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WARREN...EAST CENTRAL GREENE...TALIAFERRO AND
SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

At 248 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Robinson, or
near Crawfordville, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Crawfordville, Siloam, Sharon, Ficklin, Barnett, Robinson, Lyneville,
Alexander Stephens Park, Sandy Cross, and Daniel Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8308 3367 8305 3367 8275 3345 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 274DEG 21KT 3358 8300 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
216 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue
   through Sunday. A few storms across far north Georgia may
   become strong to severe and capable of producing an isolated
   damaging wind gust on Saturday.

 - Heat will build this weekend into next week, with afternoon
   highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100
   from Sunday on.

 - Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon
   through next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 349 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Over the course of the short term period, an upper level ridge will
amplify over the Great Plains and advance into the eastern CONUS. As
it moves over the Mississippi River Valley region today, a shortwave
over west Tennessee/Kentucky will be displaced southeast along the
periphery of the building ridge. This will move the wave through far
north Georgia and towards the Carolina border this afternoon and
evening. As this occurs, a frontal boundary will advance towards the
northern state line. This will unfortunately not bring any relief
from the heat, but will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms
into north Georgia. PoPs will be highest to the north of I-20, and
will be slight chance (15-25%) or less to the south. As
southwesterly low level flow continues to advect warm and moist Gulf
air into the region, low temperatures this morning will start in the
low to mid 70s across the majority of the forecast area. Aside from
relatively cooler temperatures in the mountains, highs will continue
the recent warming trend, rising into the upper 80s to low 90s in
areas along and north of the I-85 corridor and in the mid 90s to the
south. With dewpoints remaining in the 70s, heat index values are
forecast to range from 95-100 along and north of I-85 and 100-104 in
areas to the south.

With increased buoyancy and shear ahead of the front, combined with
SBCAPE as high 1500-2500 J/kg, clusters of strong storms could
develop in east Tennessee and far north Georgia by the mid-
afternoon, which will then spread south and east. Downstream
development of storms will be possible as these storms continue
southeast ahead of the shortwave. Though these storms will have less
0-1 km shear to work with as they continue south this evening into
the overnight, strong low-level lapse rates and the aforementioned
SBCAPE in a warm and moist environment will remain. This will be
favorable for a few storms to become strong to severe in the
afternoon and evening, capable of producing damaging wind gusts,
frequent lightning, and locally heavy rain. There remains a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather in portions of far
north and northeast Georgia to account for this possibility.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of the wave
will continue into Sunday morning in portions of east Georgia,
ultimately diminishing as the ridge displaces the wave away to the
southeast.

By Sunday, the ridge will be approaching 595 dam as it continues to
amplify, which will be close to 2 standard deviations above normal
for this time of the year. The influence of this building ridge will
lead to continued warming on Sunday. While low temperatures will
remain about the same as today, highs will rise into the low 90s in
far north Georgia and mid 80s elsewhere across the area. Heat index
values are also forecast to range from 98-104 across the area, with
lower values only in the mountains. Heat indices of 105 degrees or
higher will moreover be possible in east-central Georgia in the peak
heating hours of the afternoon, which may warrant a Heat Advisory in
an ensuing forecast package. Sporadic relief from the heat will come
in the form of diurnally driven thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon,
though these storms will be capable of producing frequent lightning
and heavy rain.

King

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 349 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

The main focus for the long term period will be the increasingly
hotter temperatures that are expected over the area as a large upper
ridge amplifies over the eastern US. Air temperatures will range
from the low to upper 90s most afternoons next week, with increasing
humidity likely creating heat index values near or over 100 degrees
(with 105+ possible in some areas) at times. As of now record high
temperatures do not appear to be threatened most days, though NBM
currently has ~40% chance of tying/breaking the record at ATL next
Thursday (99 degrees). Regardless, this level of heat is likely to
lead to increased risk for heat related illnesses for those spending
extended periods of time outdoors, with warm overnight lows offering
only limited relief. People are reminded to drink plenty of water
and take breaks from the sun whenever possible in order to limit
their heat risk exposure as we head into next week.

With the suppressive influence of the upper ridge building overhead,
organized/widespread precipitation chances appear unlikely over the
next week. However, cannot completely rule out the chance for
isolated to scattered storms tied to lower predictability features
such as outflow/seabreeze given the amount of available moisture
and instability that will be in the area.

Ware

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 214 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Popup SHRA/TSRA dvlpg vc all TAF sites, esp Atlanta metro & AHN - TS
risk cont there thru 22-00Z. VFR prevails away from pcpn. Winds WSW
at 8-12 kts, with gusts to 15-20 kts, subsiding aft 01Z, to 3-6 kts.
Winds incr again aft sunrise, out of the WNW, at 5-10 kts. Low VFR
exp aft 13-14Z, with cigs around 3-5k ft. Lower cigs psbl, with
greatest risk for AHN/RYY. Popup SHRA/TSRA psbl aft 15Z tmrw for
Atlanta metro & AHN, but too low conf to include.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
High for wind, medium all other elements

CRS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          73  93  75  97 /  20  20   0  30
Atlanta         75  92  76  95 /  20  20   0  20
Blairsville     67  85  68  88 /  60  50  10  30
Cartersville    73  91  75  94 /  30  40  10  20
Columbus        74  93  75  95 /   0  10  10  20
Gainesville     72  90  73  94 /  30  30   0  20
Macon           74  93  75  95 /  10  20  10  40
Rome            73  91  74  95 /  30  30   0  10
Peachtree City  73  92  75  94 /  10  20  10  20
Vidalia         75  96  76  96 /  10  10  20  50

&&

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

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....Ware
AVIATION...CRS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-280830-
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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north
Georgia this afternoon and evening. A few storms in far north and
northeast Georgia could become strong to severe, capable of
producing isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and
heavy rain.

Heat index values are forecast to rise into the low 100s across
portions of central Georgia this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and
central Georgia Sunday through Tuesday, which will be capable of
producing frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

Hot temperatures are forecast Sunday into next week, with heat
index values in the upper 90s to mid 100s each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
146 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ037-038-050-271815-
Oglethorpe GA-Oconee GA-Greene GA-
146 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Oconee,
northeastern Greene and southern Oglethorpe Counties through 215 PM
EDT...

At 146 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stephens, or 7 miles
southwest of Lexington, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Lexington, Crawford, Woodville, Maxeys, Stephens, Philomath,
Hutchings, and Daniel Springs.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3385 8293 3384 8295 3381 8296 3379 8298
      3374 8295 3369 8300 3366 8295 3364 8297
      3372 8332 3385 8329 3385 8327 3390 8324
      3389 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 278DEG 18KT 3380 8322

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ049-050-060-271830-
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Greene GA-
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Morgan,
north central Putnam and western Greene Counties through 230 PM
EDT...

At 202 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buckhead, or near
Madison, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Madison, Greensboro, Buckhead, Parks Mill, Carey, Swords, Harmony,
Penfield, and Greshamville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3350 8353 3368 8347 3368 8313 3342 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 275DEG 19KT 3360 8339

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
210 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ074-084-085-097-271845-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
210 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Wilkinson, north central Laurens, southwestern Washington and
northwestern Johnson Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 210 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 8 miles
east of Irwinton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sandersville, Tennille, Toomsboro, Oconee, Tuckers Crossroad, and
Hebron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3264 8285 3280 8316 3297 8306 3296 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 276DEG 17KT 3286 8303

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ038-039-050-051-271900-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
212 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Greene,
northwestern Taliaferro, southwestern Wilkes and southeastern
Oglethorpe Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lexington, moving east
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lexington, Tignall, Woodville, Maxeys, Rayle, Stephens, Daniel
Springs, Newtown, Celeste, Lyneville, Philomath, Carters Grove, and
Jacksons Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3369 8320 3389 8313 3389 8275 3361 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 283DEG 15KT 3381 8304

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

JC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ062-075-271830-
Glascock GA-Warren GA-
215 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren
and northeastern Glascock Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 215 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bastonville, or 8 miles
south of Thomson, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Reese and Bastonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8241 3328 8257 3337 8261 3339 8255
      3335 8255 3336 8253 3334 8250 3334 8245
      3333 8243 3333 8242 3332 8241 3331 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 254DEG 20KT 3335 8251

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ039-050-051-271900-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Greene GA-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Greene,
western Taliaferro and southwestern Wilkes Counties through 300 PM
EDT...

At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Woodville, or 7 miles
northeast of Greensboro, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greensboro, Crawfordville, Union Point, Woodville, White Plains,
Siloam, Robinson, Penfield, Lyneville, Alexander Stephens Park, Sandy
Cross, and Daniel Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3344 8292 3356 8322 3371 8318 3366 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 279DEG 17KT 3367 8311

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

JC