Severe Thunderstorm Warning 212, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WWUS52 KFFC 162052
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
452 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAC011-162102-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-260716T2115Z/
Banks GA-
452 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BANKS COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8359 3425 8356 3417 8371 3427 8380
      3432 8373 3432 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 020DEG 5KT 3427 8366 

$$

GAC139-157-162115-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-260716T2115Z/
Hall GA-Jackson GA-
452 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL HALL AND NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...

At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gillsville, or
9 miles east of Gainesville, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Maysville, Gillsville, and Talmo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8359 3425 8356 3417 8371 3427 8380
      3432 8373 3432 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 020DEG 5KT 3427 8366 

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

$$

804 
WWUS52 KFFC 162106
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
506 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAC139-157-162115-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-260716T2115Z/
Hall GA-Jackson GA-
506 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL HALL AND
NORTHWESTERN JACKSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3427 8359 3425 8356 3417 8371 3427 8380
      3432 8373 3432 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 048DEG 8KT 3426 8368 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
310 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

   - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms expected each
     afternoon through the weekend.

   - Locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and gusty winds
     will be the primary hazards with any storms that develop.

   - Gradual warming continues into the weekend, with the return
     of heat index values in the triple digits for some.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

Afternoon Showers and Storms:

Moist northwest flow wrapping around a mid-level ridge over the
Gulf will provide ample support for isolated to scattered showers
and thunderstorms this afternoon and again on Friday. The primary
threats from the isolated storms (20-25% chance) today will be
gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy downpours.
Large scale forcing will be higher on Friday as a shortwave rides
along the northern side of the ridge, so thunderstorm coverage
will rise to scattered (40-60% chance). Storms could also be a
little stronger to even near severe on Friday, with the same
threats as today (winds, lightning, heavy rain).

Warming Some on Friday:

Hot and humid conditions (typical for mid-July) will continue today,
with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and heat index values in
the upper 90s to low 100s. Slightly higher dewpoints will move in
on Friday, bringing peak heat index values above 100 across most
of the region. A Heat Advisory may be needed for parts of Eastern
Georgia, where heat index values may exceed 105F. Winds will be out
of the northwest around 7-10 mph with gusts of 15-20 mph, which
will try its hardest to make the heat less brutal.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

As the extended period begins on Saturday morning, a weak low at
the 500 mb level over the northwestern Gulf will begin to meander
towards the Florida Peninsula. Meanwhile, an upper level trough
moving across the Great Lakes will extend southward through the
Ohio Valley region, continuing eastward towards the Atlantic
coast. A warm and humid airmass will remain in place between these
two features, with low temperatures (and dewpoints) on Saturday
starting off in the mid 70s across the majority of the area. High
temperatures will be near to just above seasonal normals, ranging
from the upper 80s in far north Georgia to the mid 90s in areas
south of I-85. Heat index values are also forecast to rise to over
100 across the majority of the state, excluding the far northern
tier. Locations in east-central Georgia could furthermore exceed
105 which would warrant a Heat Advisory in a later forecast
update. With little change in the airmass north and central
Georgia, temperatures and dewpoints will be similar on Sunday.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected
across the area on Saturday and Sunday, with PoPs (50-60%) highest
during the afternoon with diurnal enhancement. Mid-range guidance
also indicates the development of surface troughing to the east
of the Appalachians by late Saturday afternoon and into Sunday.
The presence of this trough and ample instability could favor the
formation of organized clusters of storms. A surface cold front
stretching horizontally across Kentucky could furthermore storms
on Sunday, which could also become organized as they drop towards
north Georgia within northwesterly flow. In both cases, these
storms could produce strong wind gusts in addition to the
requisite heavy rain and frequent lightning that come with
summertime storms.

By Sunday, the 500 mb low will phase with the trough, which will
cause it to get pulled northeast towards the Georgia/South
Carolina Coast. The National Hurricane Center has identified a 20%
probability of tropical development in association with this
feature over the next 7 days. Uncertainty and inconsistency remain
in the guidance on the movement of this feature, and if it even
develops at all. However, a stronger southern feature will likely
correspond with drier northeasterly flow on the back side of the
system, which will in turn result in lower chances of showers and
thunderstorms on Monday through mid-week. PoPs on Monday and
Tuesday are limited to slight chance at this time, while low-end
chance PoPs return to central Georgia on Wednesday. This outcome
will be sensitive to the development and path of the southern
feature and any interaction with the trough, and will need to be
monitored as the forecast continues to come together.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 222 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

Primarily VFR conditions through the period outside of potential
impacts from SHRA and TSRA, with SCT-BKN CU fields through the
evening around 3-4kft. The most likely window would be 19-23Z.
Winds will remain out of the W/NW at 5-10kts, with gusts to 18kts
during the afternoon.

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

Moderate on SHRA/TSRA timing and potential through the evening.
High on other elements.

Culver

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  95  74  93 /  10  40  10  40
Atlanta         75  91  75  91 /  10  50  10  40
Blairsville     69  86  69  85 /  10  70  10  60
Cartersville    73  91  73  91 /  10  40  10  40
Columbus        75  93  75  93 /  10  30  20  60
Gainesville     75  93  74  91 /  10  60  10  40
Macon           73  93  74  92 /  10  30  30  50
Rome            72  91  72  91 /   0  40  10  50
Peachtree City  73  91  73  91 /  10  40  20  60
Vidalia         75  95  74  94 /  20  30  20  50

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Culver
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...Culver

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
413 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-172015-
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-
413 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible through sunset.
Any storms that form will be capable of producing gusty winds,
frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Scattered to numerous afternoon thunderstorms are likely each day
through Sunday. Any storms that form will be capable of producing
gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Heat concerns will return late week as maximum heat index values
are expected to rise into the triple digits.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
230 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ113-161900-
Toombs GA-
230 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Toombs
County through 300 PM EDT...

At 230 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over English Eddy, or near
Plant Hatch. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
English Eddy and Johnson Corner.

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 3192 8223 3191 8225 3193 8226 3193 8227
      3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231
      3194 8235 3197 8239 3208 8230 3198 8222
      3192 8222 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 221DEG 2KT 3197 8231

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
337 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ020-162015-
Bartow GA-
337 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Bartow
County through 415 PM EDT...

At 337 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stilesboro, or near
Cartersville, moving southeast at 5 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...
Cartersville, Euharlee, and Stilesboro.

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 3420 8488 3408 8479 3408 8496 3409 8496
      3415 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 336DEG 5KT 3410 8488

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
415 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ031-162045-
Paulding GA-
415 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Paulding County through 445 PM EDT...

At 415 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hiram, or near Dallas,
moving south at 10 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...
Dallas, Hiram, and New Hope.

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 3397 8486 3398 8474 3395 8474 3395 8472
      3383 8473 3383 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 337DEG 10KT 3389 8477

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
418 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ023>025-162045-
Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
418 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Banks, east
central Hall and northwestern Jackson Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 418 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Maysville, or near
Homer, moving west at 10 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...
Gainesville, Commerce, Homer, Lula, Maysville, Gillsville, Talmo, and
Banks Crossing.

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 3439 8356 3426 8338 3419 8372 3438 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2018Z 087DEG 7KT 3429 8358

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ031-032-043-162115-
Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Paulding GA-
427 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Paulding, southwestern Cobb and northeastern Douglas Counties through
515 PM EDT...

At 427 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Powder Springs, or 8
miles southeast of Dallas, moving southeast 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...
Douglasville, Powder Springs, Austell, Lithia Springs, Brownsville,
and Mableton.

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 3383 8473 3391 8473 3391 8466 3378 8453
      3377 8454 3375 8478 3383 8485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 331DEG 11KT 3387 8471

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