Severe Thunderstorm Warning 152, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
254 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAC227-011904-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260701T1915Z/
Pickens GA-
254 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN PICKENS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8438 3457 8434 3456 8437 3455 8437
      3455 8442 3456 8443 3455 8443 3455 8447
      3456 8447 3456 8449 3455 8448 3455 8450
      3457 8450 3455 8452 3455 8465 3471 8466
      3471 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 102DEG 9KT 3461 8449 

$$

GAC123-011915-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260701T1915Z/
Gilmer GA-
254 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GILMER COUNTY...

At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Talona, or near
Ellijay, moving west at 10 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...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Talona, Cartecay, Tails Creek, and Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3469 8438 3457 8434 3456 8437 3455 8437
      3455 8442 3456 8443 3455 8443 3455 8447
      3456 8447 3456 8449 3455 8448 3455 8450
      3457 8450 3455 8452 3455 8465 3471 8466
      3471 8459
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 102DEG 9KT 3461 8449 

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
222 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Heat Advisories are in effect for today and tomorrow for
   12PM-8PM across portions of north Georgia. An Extreme Heat
   Watch is also in effect for Thursday 12PM-8PM for portions of
   NW GA.

 - Daily afternoon chances for isolated to scattered showers and
   thunderstorms remain in the forecast through the weekend. A few
   stronger storms are expected in portions of north Georgia this
   afternoon. A Severe Watch is in effect through 9 PM today.

 - Hot temperatures and 100-degree heat indices stick around
   heading into the July Fourth weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 335 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

A high pressure regime will persist over the Southeast through the
short term period, with little movement in the broad ridge aloft
as it closes off and develops into a mid-level anticyclone. The
influence of this feature will keep hot conditions in place across
north and central Georgia. Low temperatures will start the
morning in the mid 70s across the majority of the area, with some
upper 70s in portions of north Georgia, including the Atlanta
metro area. These low temperatures are around 4-8 degrees above
daily normals in central Georgia and 8-12 degrees above normal in
north Georgia, and are furthermore doing little to provide much
relief from the ongoing heat. High temperatures this afternoon
will once again rise into the mid 90s in all but the higher
elevations of far northeast Georgia. Dewpoints across much of
north Georgia will remain in the mid 70s, which will lead to heat
index values in the mid 100s once again. A Heat Advisory is in
effect for an area from the far northwest corner of the state to
as far southeast as Fulton County where heat indices are forecast
to be highest and where morning lows largely remain warmest. This
Heat Advisory is in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT once again
today. Those planning to spend time outdoors should take necessary
precautions, drink plenty of fluids, and take frequent breaks in
the shade and air conditioning.

Surface winds from the northeast will usher in drier air into
central and portions of east Georgia today, with dewpoints dropping
into the mid to upper 60s. This decrease in dewpoints is expected to
be enough to keep heat indices below critical thresholds in this
area. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop
during the afternoon and evening in areas largely northwest of
Atlanta. Here, east-southeasterly flow around the southern flank of
the mid-level anticyclone is expected to overspread a highly
unstable and well-mixed airmass with SBCAPE values between 2500-3500
J/kg. A few storms this afternoon and evening may become strong to
severe, with this environment being favorable for wet microbursts. A
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather is in place across
northwest Georgia to account for this possibility, with damaging
wind gusts being the primary threat with any strong to severe
storms. A similar setup is expected on Thursday, with
comparatively drier air limiting heat indices and PoPs in central
Georgia while heat indices over Heat Advisory criteria and a
Marginal Risk for severe weather develop in the afternoon in
portions of north Georgia.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 335 AM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

Mid-level high pressure will be centered over the Southern/Central
Appalachians Thursday gradually shifting towards the Mid-Atlantic
region for the first half of the holiday weekend. On Sunday, the
ridge shifts east over the Atlantic bringing increased moisture to
return to the area.

Highs in the mid and upper 90s continue through Independence Day
with heat indices hovering in the 100-104 degree range. Chances for
rain will generally be low given the isolated nature of any storms
and the overall pattern, but do remain in the forecast. High
instability but a lack of deep layer shear will generally lead to
pulse type convection with storms capable of producing gusty wind,
possibly up to severe levels with the strongest storms.
Additionally, heavy downpours may accompany any storm. Chances for
rain increase Sunday into early next week with above normal moisture
over the area. Rain chances and increased cloud cover bring forecast
temperatures down slightly Sunday and Monday but the majority of the
area will still see highs from the low to mid 90s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 216 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the period with winds
generally light and variable on the east side. Diurnally driven
convection is a concern for this afternoon through 02Z across
north Georgia. Expect VRB15G25KT within storms, with the potential
for higher isolated gusts in the stronger storms. For ATL-area TAF
sites, have TEMPO 18-22Z to highlight highest period of concern
for TS. Expect storms to diminish after sunset, with lingering
FEW250-SCT250 overnight.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on TS at ATL.
High confidence all other elements.

31

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  97  74  97 /   0  10   0   0
Atlanta         77  96  77  97 /  10  10  10  10
Blairsville     71  91  70  90 /  20  40  10  10
Cartersville    76  98  75  97 /  30  20  10  10
Columbus        75  95  75  96 /  10   0   0   0
Gainesville     75  97  74  96 /  10  10  10   0
Macon           72  95  74  96 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            76  98  75  97 /  30  20  10  20
Peachtree City  75  95  74  95 /  10  10   0  10
Vidalia         71  96  73  96 /   0   0   0  10

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ001>007-011>013-
019>021-030>033-041>044.

Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday for GAZ001>003-006-
007-013-014-021>025-027-031>039-041>060.

Extreme Heat Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for GAZ004-005-011-012-019-020-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....Heller
AVIATION...31

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-021815-
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-
202 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of north and west
Georgia from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT today. Heat index values are
expected to reach as high as 107.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of north and
west central Georgia until 9PM EDT. Isolated to scattered
thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.
Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing
isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Hot conditions persist through much of the week into the weekend,
with heat index values forecast to be in the 100s each day.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon
across northwest Georgia from Thursday through Saturday. Scattered
thunderstorms will then be possible across the area each afternoon
on Sunday and into next week.

.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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
221 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ006>008-014-015-011845-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
221 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson and southeastern
Fannin Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stover Creek Shelter,
or 15 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving west at 15 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...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike
Inn, Cartecay, Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk
Mountain Shelter, Nimblewill, Roy, and Camp Merrill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8412 3470 8410 3456 8411 3456 8443
      3475 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 090DEG 14KT 3465 8421

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