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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 144, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 29, 2026, 5:55 PM EDT for Jefferson County, Georgia. It was in force for 35 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 29, 2026, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 29, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Jefferson County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:55 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 nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 204 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
- 896 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -118 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 956 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 14 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KFFC 292155
SVRFFC
GAC163-292230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0144.260629T2155Z-260629T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Georgia...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 555 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Louisville,
moving south at 15 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...
Louisville, Wadley, Bartow, and Moxley.
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 3284 8231 3284 8233 3282 8236 3281 8242
3285 8252 3292 8251 3294 8253 3311 8242
3315 8228 3313 8227 3311 8228 3305 8229
3293 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 022DEG 14KT 3299 8236
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 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 29, 1:56 PM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of east-central Georgia through 8 PM. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for western into central Georgia for Tuesday from 12 PM to 8 PM.
- Heat builds through the week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100 into the weekend.
- Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected in east Georgia today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 1:56 PM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 156 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... - A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of east-central Georgia through 8 PM. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for western into central Georgia for Tuesday from 12 PM to 8 PM. - Heat builds through the week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100 into the weekend. - Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected in east Georgia today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through the week. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tuesday) Issued at 140 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 A ridge continues to spread eastward, increasing temperatures through Georgia. At the surface, high pressure remains the dominant feature through Tuesday. The main concern with these increasing heights is the temperatures and heat indices. Given the amount of moisture return, dewpoints are elevated. This increases the heat indices up to 109 and prompted the need for a Heat Advisory for the majority of Georgia today. The Heat Advisory runs through 8 PM tonight. As for Tuesday, the high pressure migrates eastward and brings in more of a NE surface wind. Given how light the winds are in the axis of the high pressure, not expecting as much relief in dewpoints from the NE winds. Heat indices are expected to be slightly lower than Monday with values in the 104-107. For this reason, a Heat Advisory for western and into central Georgia will be in effect from 12 PM through 8 PM. Additionally, as the high shifts eastward, showers and thunderstorms are possible on the eastern fringe for eastern Georgia locations. Given the location of the surface high, the higher chances (30-40%) are concentrated along the eastern Georgia counties. Conditions in these locations has the better support for instability and DCAPE. Due to the higher DCAPE, isolated microbursts with strong to damaging winds are possible with any thunderstorm that develops. Confidence isn't high enough to warrant mention for the Atlanta metro, but cannot rule out a stray shower. For Tuesday, coverage of showers is a slight chance (25-35%) for the metro with a few more showers and thunderstorms possible (30-50%) for central and western Georgia. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 140 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 The upper level high continues to shift northeast of our CWA for the rest of the work week. Long range guidance suggest that the H250 high may become suppressed by the jet stream this Fourth of July weekend and refocus over the southeast CONUS. By early next week, models are still somewhat uncertain whether or not the ridge will break down leading to height falls. High temperatures still look to be above average next week as long as convective activity does not dampen day time heating. Wednesday through Friday, Heat indices look to be slightly lower than the first couple of days this week due to subsidence intrusion from the north lowering dewpoints across much of FA, mainly throughout southern and central Georgia. Heat index values are expected to range from upper 90s to lower 100s throughout the state for these next few days. However, isolated locations may still reach heat index values of 105 degrees. By the Fourth of July weekend, temperatures are forecast to increase once again due to the high pressure center likely shifting back over Georgia. Heat product issuance seems probable heading towards that time frame, so heat safety precautions will continue to be advised. Thunderstorm chances for the rest of the workweek are focused over our northern zones where mid-level moisture content is higher near the southeast quadrant of the ridge axis. Once the ridge centers back over Georgia this weekend, thunderstorm chance will also increase for much of the CWA. Each day this week, general thunderstorms are still expected with diurnal heating as the main forcing mechanism. Gusty winds and lightning look to be the primary hazards for the coming days. Timing for thunderstorms will be confined to the afternoon and evening hours due to the nature of their convection. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 118 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 VFR conditions prevail through all TAF sites through the period. A few scattered showers and TSRA are possible for KMCN/KAHN through this evening. Confidence at this point only warrants a PROB30 for these terminals, with KMCN going until 03z. The cu field should diminish after sunset with mostly SKC/SCT250 overnight. Most sites become light to VRB overnight before picking up out of the NE Tuesday morning. Expect winds of 5-10kts throughout the day. Another round of cu develops mid morning and into the afternoon so have SCT040-060 beginning after 14z. TSRA chances increase after 18z for KATL so a PROB30 should suffice for now. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Low to medium confidence on coverage/timing of TSRA Tuesday. High confidence on all other elements. Patterson && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 75 95 74 96 / 30 10 10 0 Atlanta 78 95 77 95 / 10 30 10 10 Blairsville 70 88 70 89 / 10 50 20 50 Cartersville 77 96 77 97 / 0 30 10 20 Columbus 77 96 76 95 / 10 50 0 10 Gainesville 75 94 74 95 / 20 10 10 10 Macon 76 95 74 94 / 30 30 10 0 Rome 76 96 77 96 / 0 20 0 20 Peachtree City 76 94 75 94 / 10 40 10 10 Vidalia 77 96 73 96 / 20 10 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for GAZ001>005-011- 012-019-020-025-030>037-041>050-052>061-066>074-078>086-089>098- 102>113. Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ019>025-027- 030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113. && SHORT TERM...Patterson LONG TERM....Rangel AVIATION...Patterson
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 1:39 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 139 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-301745- 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- 139 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... A Heat Advisory is in effect for central Georgia and portions of north Georgia through 8 PM EDT today. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 109. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are likely in portions of east Georgia through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... A Heat Advisory is in effect for western and into central Georgia from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 107. Hot conditions persist through much of the week, with heat index values forecast to be in the 100s each day. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this week, with highest chances in the afternoon and evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 3:27 PM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
327 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ039-292015-
Wilkes GA-
327 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wilkes
County through 415 PM EDT...
At 326 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Strom Thurmond, or
16 miles southeast of Elberton, moving southwest at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Tignall, Mallorysville, Newtown, Delhi, Danburg, Metasville, and
Floral Hill.
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 3384 8258 3383 8260 3379 8258 3370 8262
3382 8285 3399 8272 3398 8269 3399 8266
3399 8265 3386 8261 3387 8258 3387 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 025DEG 20KT 3401 8260
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 29, 4:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
426 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ039-292100-
Wilkes GA-
426 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Wilkes
County through 500 PM EDT...
At 426 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Holliday Park, or 12
miles east of Washington, moving south at 10 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...
Holliday Park.
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 3366 8251 3365 8252 3365 8254 3364 8254
3364 8256 3365 8257 3364 8257 3365 8258
3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261 3363 8262
3362 8262 3361 8263 3379 8258 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 357DEG 7KT 3367 8254
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 29, 4:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
450 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ027-038-292115-
Madison GA-Oglethorpe GA-
450 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Oglethorpe and southeastern Madison Counties through 515 PM EDT...
At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Paoli, or 10 miles east
of Danielsville, moving south at 10 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...
Comer, Colbert, Carlton, Smithonia, Watson Mill Bridge State Park,
Point Peter, and Paoli.
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 3420 8309 3417 8310 3415 8306 3412 8305
3411 8303 3410 8304 3408 8300 3405 8299
3403 8293 3402 8294 3401 8293 3396 8294
3393 8309 3402 8322 3421 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 009DEG 10KT 3412 8304
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 29, 5:14 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
514 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ039-050-051-061-292200-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-
514 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Hancock, east central Greene, Taliaferro and southwestern Wilkes
Counties through 600 PM EDT...
At 514 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandy Cross, or near
Crawfordville, moving southwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Crawfordville, White Plains, Siloam, Sharon, Ficklin, Lundberg,
Robinson, Daniel Springs, Powelton, Lyneville, Alexander Stephens
Park, Sandy Cross, and Carters Grove.
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 3352 8280 3352 8282 3350 8282 3347 8287
3344 8285 3339 8289 3353 8313 3375 8292
3365 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 024DEG 17KT 3362 8285
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 29, 5:22 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ074-292200-
Washington GA-
522 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washington
County through 600 PM EDT...
At 522 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Sandersville, moving
south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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, Harrison, Oconee, Riddleville, Downs, and
Warthen.
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 3312 8287 3306 8264 3280 8269 3286 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 011DEG 12KT 3302 8277
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 29, 5:42 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
542 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
GAZ076-292215-
Jefferson GA-
542 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Jefferson
County through 615 PM EDT...
At 542 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stellaville, or 11
miles northeast of Louisville, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Louisville, Wrens, Moxley, and Stellaville.
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 3315 8227 3307 8229 3293 8227 3288 8230
3290 8247 3322 8238 3320 8225
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 011DEG 13KT 3314 8230
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 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 29, 12:32 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts and 73 more | 31 hr |
| Jun 29, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 48 min |
| Jun 29, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lincoln | 34 min |
| Jun 29, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Warren, Wilkes | 32 min |
| Jun 29, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 25 min |
| Jun 29, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes | 42 min |
| Jun 29, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 38 min |
| Jun 29, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Jun 29, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 52 min |
| Jun 29, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 30 min |
| Jun 29, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson, Washington | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 6:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson | 42 min |
| Jun 29, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 23 min |
| Jun 29, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Treutlen | 33 min |
| Jun 29, 7:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 34 min |
| Jun 29, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Wilkinson | 32 min |
| Jun 29, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Putnam | 30 min |
| Jun 29, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 29 min |
| Jun 29, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen | 40 min |
| Jun 29, 7:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs, Wilkinson | 48 min |
| Jun 29, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 31 min |
| Jun 29, 7:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Putnam | 29 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.