Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAC047-083-295-101815-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-260710T1815Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
158 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN CATOOSA...NORTHWESTERN WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN DADE
COUNTIES...

At 158 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chattanooga
Valley, or 11 miles east of Trenton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Chattanooga Valley, Noble, Lakeview, Blue Spring, Fairview, Boynton,
Beaumont, Chattanooga  Valley, Cooper Heights, Rock Spring, East
Ridge, and Indian Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3498 8540 3499 8518 3485 8515 3475 8529
      3484 8550 3490 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 282DEG 30KT 3491 8532 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAC047-083-295-101823-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0201.000000T0000Z-260710T1815Z/
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
213 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN CATOOSA...NORTHWESTERN
WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 215 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.

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LAT...LON 3498 8540 3499 8518 3485 8515 3475 8529
      3484 8550 3490 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 282DEG 30KT 3489 8519 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
130 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms through tonight,
  becoming numerous to widespread over the weekend.

- A few storms through this weekend may become strong to severe
  with gusty to damaging wind gusts up to 50-60 mph and locally
  heavy rainfall.

- Heat index values peak between 95-108 through Saturday. A Heat
  Advisory is in effect for portions of east central Georgia
  through 8PM and 12 PM to 8 PM Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 123 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

A few showers and thunderstorms possible and hot temps again. The
area of high pressure continues to churns over the Atlantic and
keeps the southeast in an open warm sector, increasing diurnal
thunderstorm chances. To start the weekend, a few showers and
typical summer thunderstorms are possible. in the mid-levels, some
guidance traverses a weak shortwave across TN and into NC through
this evening, which if materializes, could enhance thunderstorm
severity. Guidance continues to highlight the northwestern portion
of Georgia for more thunderstorm coverage through this evening, with
additional storms developing overnight. The environment is
supportive of damaging winds as the primary hazard, but frequent
lightning and heavy rainfall are also threats from any storm that
develops. Best chances are in the NW portion of Georgia (50-70%) and
extending into the Atlanta Metro (40-50%). PoPs quickly decrease
southward into central Georgia.

As for Saturday, similar story with any convection and showers, this
time ahead of a weak frontal boundary. The northwest portion of the
state has the higher PoP chances (50-75%), but with decreasing PoPs
southward into central GA (30-50%). Given the additional moisture
advection, PWATs look to increase, supporting a more elevated chance
for heavy rainfall from any storm that develops. Showers and
thunderstorms look to become more widespread Saturday. The main
hazard from any storm should be damaging winds, heavy rainfall and
lightning. Current guidance shows rain totals of 1-3 inches for NW
GA, with locally higher amounts possible within strong thunderstorms.

As for the heat, the temperatures remain hot in the short term. Low
to upper 90s spanning from north to south with the hotter temps
toward central Georgia. Since we remain in an open warm sector and
an abundance of moisture still lingering, hot heat indices are still
on track for triple digits for today and Saturday, with a smattering
of 105-107 possible toward east central Georgia. Given the shower
and thunderstorm activity in the NW overnight and into Saturday,
guidance decreases the heat index for this area into the 90s. But,
for the east central portion of the area, a Heat Advisory in effect
through 8 PM. For Saturday, another Heat Advisory will be in effect
from 12 PM to 8 PM for the same location.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 123 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

As the weekend comes to an end, the rain will continue as a
stationary boundary stubbornly refuses to release it's grip on the
southeast. Likely thunderstorm chances during the afternoon will
continue until Wednesday when we finally return to our normal
afternoon convection pattern. While widespread severe weather is not
expected, a few storms could be strong to severe with the primary
concern being damaging winds. Localized flash flooding will continue
to be a concern as we start next work week as some parts of northern
GA could see in excess of 3 inches of rain.

If nothing else, this gives a break from the heat. Heat Index values
will fall out of "awful" and into "miserable" for much of the area
with highs in the mid 80s. A few obs of 90 may linger across the SE
portions of the CWA. Once the front moves out on Wednesday,
temperatures will gradually rebound through the rest of next week
back into the 90s with apparent temperatures pushing triple digits
by next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 120 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites through the period. TEMPOs
for TSRA chances through 23z for the northern terminals. Second
round of scattered showers and TSRA possible overnight but only VCSH
for now. W/SW winds for all sites, with gusts of 15-25kts outside of
TSRA. Cu field comes back Saturday so 030-050 SCT cigs. More TSRA
Saturday afternoon so PROB30 at KATL.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence afternoon/evening thunderstorm timing.
High confidence all other elements.

Patterson

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  92  72  91 /  20  40  30  70
Atlanta         76  90  73  89 /  20  60  50  70
Blairsville     67  82  66  83 /  60  70  30  80
Cartersville    74  89  71  88 /  40  70  60  70
Columbus        76  94  74  91 /  10  40  30  70
Gainesville     74  89  72  90 /  30  50  30  70
Macon           75  94  73  91 /  10  50  30  70
Rome            73  88  71  88 /  50  80  70  80
Peachtree City  74  90  72  89 /  10  60  40  70
Vidalia         78 100  76  95 /  10  30  30  80

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ085-086-097-098-
111>113.

Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday for GAZ085-086-097-
098-111>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...Patterson
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...Patterson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
109 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-111715-
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-
109 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8PM for portions of
east central Georgia where heat index values over up to 108 are
expected.

Scattered thunderstorms through this evening and overnight. Some
storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty
to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized flash
flooding concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8PM Saturday for
portions of east central Georgia where heat index values over up
to 106 are expected.

Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are likely this weekend. Some
storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty
to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized flash
flooding concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
751 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0425 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Decatur             33.78N 84.31W
07/09/2026                   DeKalb             GA   Broadcast Media

            Broadcast media reports tree on home and
            across street.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1033 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0615 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 WNW Hebron            32.99N 83.06W
07/09/2026                   Baldwin            GA   Emergency Mngr

            EM reports tree down at Harmony Church Rd
            near Fall Line Fwy.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1035 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Browns Crossing    33.09N 83.40W
07/09/2026                   Baldwin            GA   Emergency Mngr

            EM reports tree down at Nelson Rd NW and
            Hitchcock Rd NW.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1256 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ025-034-035-037-047-101730-
Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-Oconee GA-
1256 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
Barrow, southeastern Gwinnett, northern Walton and southwestern
Jackson Counties through 130 PM EDT...

At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Harbin, or 7 miles
east of Lawrenceville, moving east at 35 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...
Lawrenceville, Winder, Jefferson, Snellville, Loganville, Braselton,
Auburn, Dacula, Grayson, Statham, Hoschton, Bogart, Bethlehem,
Pendergrass, Between, Carl, Talmo, Fort Yargo State Park, Windsor,
and Harbin.

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.

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LAT...LON 3399 8353 3385 8355 3379 8403 3395 8409
      3420 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 263DEG 29KT 3395 8386

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
115 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ001>003-101800-
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
115 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Catoosa, western
Walker and Dade Counties through 200 PM EDT...

At 115 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Mowbray Mountain to near Skyline, and moving east at
35 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...
Ringgold, Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout
Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Blue Spring, Fairview, Chattanooga
Valley, Hooker, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Cooper Heights, Rock
Spring, Rising Fawn, Noble, Lakeview, Indian Springs, Graysville, and
Cole City.

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 3499 8498 3497 8498 3459 8551 3459 8553
      3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 289DEG 29KT 3529 8521 3483 8602

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