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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 187, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 5, 2026Chattooga County, Walker County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT for Chattooga County, Walker County, Georgia. It was in force for 46 min. 12 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
Jul 5, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT (19:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chattooga County, GA, Walker County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 5, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Trion, GATree downed near the intersection of Rossville Blvd and S Second Street, blocking at least one lane of traffic.
Jul 5, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Summerville, GATree downed and blocking at least one lane of traffic along Beavers Road, at the intersection of Hickory Hill Lane.
Jul 5, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGTrion, GATree downed and blocking Simmons Street near the intersection at Tavern Lane.
Jul 5, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Trion, GATree downed blocking parts of Welcome Hill Road.
Jul 5, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 N Trion, GATree downed blocking parts of Ridgeway Drive near the intersection at Henderson Drive.
Jul 5, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Trion, GATree downed and blocking both lanes of traffic along Highway 27 near the intersection at Penn Bridge Road.
Jul 5, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Trion, GATree downed and powerlines downed along Plum Street.
Jul 5, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 N Trion, GATree blocking parts of Hollow Road.
Jul 5, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Summerville, GATree downed blocking parts of Campbell Crescent Circle near the intersection of Melrose Lane.
Jul 5, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 S Trion, GATree downed on vehicle in parking lot along 13000 block of Highway 27.
Jul 5, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Trion, GATree downed on house with entrapment on Shady Lane. No reported injuries.
Jul 5, 4:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Trion, GATree downed blocking parts of West Spring 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 13 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 11 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 nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 158 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1885 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1885 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

248 
WUUS52 KFFC 051929
SVRFFC
GAC055-295-052015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0187.260705T1929Z-260705T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
329 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
  Northern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cloudland, or
  near Summerville, moving east at 5 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...
  Lafayette, Summerville, Trion, La Fayette, Menlo, Center Post,
  Linwood, Cloudland, and Berryton.

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 3472 8529 3449 8518 3443 8549 3453 8552
      3461 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 261DEG 6KT 3453 8544 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
671 
WWUS52 KFFC 051957
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAC055-295-052015-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-260705T2015Z/
Walker GA-Chattooga GA-
357 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTIES...

At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trion, or near
Summerville, moving east at 5 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...
Lafayette, Summerville, Trion, La Fayette, Center Post, and Linwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3472 8529 3449 8518 3445 8540 3460 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 261DEG 6KT 3454 8538 

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

$$
658 
WWUS52 KFFC 052007
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
407 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAC055-295-052017-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0187.000000T0000Z-260705T2015Z/
Walker GA-Chattooga GA-
407 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WALKER AND
NORTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

&&

LAT...LON 3472 8529 3449 8518 3445 8540 3460 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 261DEG 6KT 3454 8537 

$$

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 Jul 5, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Isolated damaging winds will be a threat with any storms that develop through this evening. Frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall will also be threats.
  • Elevated temperatures, humidity and daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continue over the next week for North and Central Georgia.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Isolated damaging winds will be a threat with any storms that
   develop through this evening. Frequent lightning and locally
   heavy rainfall will also be threats.

 - Elevated temperatures, humidity and daily chances for showers
   and thunderstorms continue over the next week for North and
   Central Georgia.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

A very warm and humid airmass remains in place across North and
Central Georgia through the short term with heat and the chance for
thunderstorms as the primary weather concerns.

Looking aloft, troughing to our west extends up the MS Valley Region
and has allowed for increasing SW flow and a steady stream of
moisture return back into our area. Several disturbances within the
SW flow have acted and will continue to act to enhance storm
development and coverage through the short term across the western
two-thirds of the forecast area. Elsewhere, storms will generally be
more diurnally driven. Overall, coverage of scattered showers and
thunderstorms will be greater compared to yesterday namely due to
our synoptic environment. However, the smaller scale features such
as outflow from a fairly impressive cluster of storms in south-
central TN will ultimately dictate where things ramp up through
early evening. Per this mornings FFC sounding, we do have a bit more
DCAPE (just under 1000J/kg) to work with, winds from the sfc upward
are slightly more organized, and PWs sit at 1.77 inches which is
well above the daily mean per SPC climatology. Thus, the primary
threat for storms today will be the potential for isolated damaging
winds. The two areas to watch for the remainder of today include: 1)
North GA, where outflow from a strong cluster of storms in TN pushes
southeastward. This may enhance convection that's already ongoing.
2) A corridor from Columbus to Macon to Sandersville southward where
storms have started to become a bit more organized amidst a highly
unstable environment. An isolated downburst threat will be something
to watch out for with these storms through early evening. Localized
flooding will be a secondary risk for any storms given slower storm
motion.

Convection is likely to linger after the sun goes down but
forecaster confidence remains low on exactly where and for how long.
It will largely depend on how convection evolves through the
remainder of the afternoon. For now maintain lower chances (15-20%)
through 11PM. Patchy fog is likely to develop early Monday morning
particularly in locations that saw any heavy rainfall in the
afternoon.

Aside from thunderstorms, heat will continue to remain a threat
through Monday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for most of east-
central Georgia through 8 PM this evening. Temperatures have risen
into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices hovering right around
104-106F. At this time, opted to hold off on another Heat Advisory
for Monday given higher coverage of storms and cloud cover (similar
to today). Regardless it will be hot and quite uncomfortable.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Summer-like heat and diurnally driven thunderstorm chances will
prevail through the rest of this week.

Broad troughing continues over the Mid-Atlantic region through the
long term period. The upper level ridge remains adjacent to our CWA,
but mostly to our south this week. Recent 00Z and 06Z model data
shows a weak, closed upper level low that sets up just south of the
Ohio River Valley and remains anchored there for the first several
days of the extended period. This H250 low should eventually be
pulled back into the jetstream and the upper level pattern should
stay zonal through the rest of the forecast period.

Maximum heat index values will still be near or just above advisory
criteria for us this week. The locations most favored to meet or
exceed 105 degrees are still across southeast Georgia. PoPs towards
the mid-week have trended downward due to the new positions of the
upper level low. Though the better forcing for thunderstorms has
shifted north, isolated thunderstorms are still possible across the
area each day as long as convective temperatures are being met.
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning persist as
the main hazards from this pulse-type convection.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 118 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Primarily VFR thru the period. SCT tsra is ongoing with slightly
better coverage around CSG to MCN. Chances are likely to persist
at most airfields until at least 00z, though isolated chances
could linger in the vicinity as late as 04z. Confidence in later
timing/chances are low. W to SW winds 5-10kts with vrb gusts with
any tsra. SCT Cu 3-6kts and SCT to BKN clouds above 10kft with any
decaying tsra.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Low to medium on tsra.
High confidence remaining elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  94  73  92 /  30  60  20  30
Atlanta         75  92  75  91 /  30  70  30  30
Blairsville     68  86  67  85 /  30  80  30  40
Cartersville    73  91  73  90 /  40  70  40  30
Columbus        75  93  75  92 /  30  50  40  30
Gainesville     74  93  73  92 /  30  60  30  20
Macon           75  94  75  93 /  20  30  20  30
Rome            73  91  72  90 /  40  70  30  30
Peachtree City  73  91  73  90 /  30  60  30  30
Vidalia         77  97  77  96 /  30  20  20  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ036>039-047>051-
059>062-071>076-080>086-092>098-104>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....Rangel
AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 2:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061815-
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-
212 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

A Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening, with heat
index values forecast to reach as high as 106 degrees this
afternoon.

An isolated damaging wind threat exists with any storms that
develop through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Hot conditions persist, with heat index values forecast to be in
the upper 90s to low 100s over the next five to seven days.

Daily rain and thunderstorm chances are possible each afternoon
through at least the middle of the 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. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
110 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ080-081-093>095-051745-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Taylor GA-Houston GA-Crawford GA-
110 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Macon,
Peach, west central Houston, south central Crawford and east central
Taylor Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 109 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hicks, or 9 miles
southwest of Fort Valley, 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...
Perry, Fort Valley, Marshallville, Reynolds, Saint Louis, Nakomis,
Lee Pope, Garden Valley, Winchester, Hicks, Potterville, and Miami
Valley.

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 3235 8414 3256 8418 3274 8389 3250 8374
      3239 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 251DEG 18KT 3249 8404

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:11 PM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
111 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ074-076-085-086-097-098-051745-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-
Laurens GA-
111 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Laurens, Emanuel, central Treutlen, southeastern Washington, Johnson
and southeastern Jefferson Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 110 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blundale, or 14 miles
northwest of Swainsboro, moving northeast 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...
Swainsboro, Soperton, Louisville, Wrightsville, Wadley, Twin City,
Adrian, Harrison, Bartow, Garfield, Summertown, Nunez, Riddleville,
Kite, Spann, Covena, Modoc, Canoochee, Rockledge, and Norristown.

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 3257 8202 3255 8206 3256 8208 3253 8213
      3232 8278 3285 8280 3312 8230 3310 8228
      3305 8229 3293 8227 3284 8232 3280 8221
      3281 8214 3266 8208 3261 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 234DEG 19KT 3277 8243

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
146 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ078-089-090-051815-
Chattahoochee GA-Harris GA-Muscogee GA-
146 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Muscogee, northeastern Chattahoochee and southeastern Harris Counties
through 215 PM EDT...

At 146 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Midland, or 12 miles
northeast of Columbus, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Waverly Hall, North Fort Benning, Upatoi, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, and
Midland.

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 3271 8471 3265 8469 3256 8469 3256 8467
      3254 8468 3253 8468 3252 8469 3253 8466
      3250 8465 3249 8466 3246 8466 3244 8484
      3261 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 254DEG 5KT 3255 8479

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:48 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
248 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001-002-051915-
Walker GA-Dade GA-
248 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker
and southwestern Dade Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Sulpher Springs, or 11
miles south of Trenton, moving east 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...
Center Post, Cooper Heights, and Rising Fawn.

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 3484 8539 3460 8534 3461 8553 3477 8557
      3478 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 261DEG 8KT 3470 8549

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:13 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ083-084-051945-
Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-
313 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wilkinson
and northeastern Twiggs Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Myricks Mill, or near
Jeffersonville. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Jeffersonville, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Myricks Mill, Fitzpatrick,
and Ripley.

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 3265 8342 3281 8349 3293 8326 3271 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 254DEG 4KT 3276 8336

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:18 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001-002-011-051945-
Chattooga GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker,
southwestern Dade and northwestern Chattooga Counties through 345 PM
EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cloudland, or 8 miles
northwest of Summerville, moving northeast at 5 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...
Lafayette, Summerville, Trion, La Fayette, Menlo, Center Post,
Linwood, and Cloudland.

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 3480 8530 3452 8521 3444 8549 3472 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 245DEG 5KT 3457 8545

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 8:04 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Clarke, Crawford, Crisp and 37 more24 hr
Jul 4, 10:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker28 min
Jul 4, 11:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett25 min
Jul 4, 11:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth35 min
Jul 5, 12:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton30 min
Jul 5, 12:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth30 min
Jul 5, 12:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb29 min
Jul 5, 12:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth31 min
Jul 5, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa, Dade, Walker33 min
Jul 5, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach35 min
Jul 5, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel, Johnson, Treutlen34 min
Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMuscogee29 min
Jul 5, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker27 min
Jul 5, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs32 min
Jul 5, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker27 min
Jul 5, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga24 min
Jul 5, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTroup34 min
Jul 5, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon35 min
Jul 5, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCherokee33 min
Jul 5, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk29 min
Jul 5, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll27 min
Jul 5, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCForsyth35 min
Jul 5, 5:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette27 min
Jul 5, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll36 min
Jul 5, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas, Fulton28 min
Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta, Fayette24 min
Jul 5, 6:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDouglas, Fulton50 min
Jul 5, 6:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton, Henry23 min
Jul 5, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMontgomery, Toombs36 min
Jul 5, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton35 min
Jul 5, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCobb, Fulton33 min
Jul 5, 7:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson21 min

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Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Georgia, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

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.