Severe Thunderstorm Warning 224, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WWUS52 KFFC 191831
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
231 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAC059-219-221-191900-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-260719T1900Z/
Oconee GA-Clarke GA-Oglethorpe GA-
231 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE...SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND WESTERN OGLETHORPE
COUNTIES...

At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Arnoldsville,
or near Lexington, moving east 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...
Lexington, Winterville, Crawford, Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Whitehall,
Athens-Clarke County, Stephens, Dunlap, Hutchings, and Barnett
Shoals.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Peachtree City.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 8338 3398 8334 3398 8301 3371 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 276DEG 10KT 3389 8321 

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

$$

169 
WWUS52 KFFC 191837
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
237 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAC059-219-221-191847-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0224.000000T0000Z-260719T1900Z/
Oconee GA-Clarke GA-Oglethorpe GA-
237 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OCONEE...
SOUTHEASTERN CLARKE AND WESTERN OGLETHORPE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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 has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

&&

LAT...LON 3381 8338 3398 8334 3398 8301 3371 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 280DEG 8KT 3389 8319 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms today will bring
    an increased risk for strong to damaging wind gusts, locally
    heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning.

  - Hot and humid conditions will persist into midweek with triple
    digit heat index values remaining likely for many areas
    through at least Wednesday.

  - Diurnally-enhanced scattered showers and thunderstorms are
    expected through the bulk of the week ahead.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 325 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

The forecast area remains situated between a couple of primary
features that will drive the forecast today. First, an upper trough
across the Great Lakes into the Northeast will drive a cold front a
bit farther southward into the Carolinas and Tennessee today.
Secondly, an area of low pressure (currently referred to as Invest
91-L and outlooked with 60% chance of formation by NHC) remains
situated across the northeastern Gulf off the Big Bend of Florida as
it slowly meanders westward. This keeps Georgia in a very warm,
moist environment, primed for scattered afternoon and evening
thunderstorms. Coverage today will be higher than Saturday given the
influence of the front to our north in addition to a band of
increased convergence extending northward around the periphery of
Invest 91-L.

In addition to increased convective coverage today, the risk for
some strong to severe thunderstorms will also be higher, especially
across north Georgia where clusters of thunderstorms will develop
and propagate southward. Given forecast MUCAPE in excess of 2000
J/kg, PWATs around 2", and steep low-level lapse rates, these
clusters of storms will favor a damaging downburst wind threat. For
this reason, SPC included a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe
thunderstorms across much of north Georgia, generally along/near the
I-85 corridor, bounded by a swath of Marginal Risk for the remainder
of the north Georgia. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall will be
possible, which could lead to a couple instances of flash flooding
as we've seen over the last few days. Some storms could again linger
into late evening before diminishing overnight.

Monday brings little in the way of appreciable forecast changes as
the Gulf low will have made very limited westward progress and the
front becomes stationary to our north. Scattered diurnal convection
can thus again be expected.

As far as temperatures are concerned, it will remain hot and muggy
with highs reaching the low-to-mid 90s outside of the mountains.
While heat index values will again breach 100 for many spots, the
chance for more widespread 105+ values is lower today before
afternoon convection gets going in earnest. While a few spots may
near or briefly reach 105, the more limited nature will preclude
Heat Advisory issuance.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 325 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Heat will remain the primary weather concern as we kick off the new
work week, with high temperatures in the lower 90s, overnight lows
only cooling into the mid-70s (not much relief), and daytime dew
points reaching the mid- to upper-70s (very humid). Apparent
temperatures will reach or exceed 100 degrees each day across most
of our forecast area, and we may approach Heat Advisory criteria
Wednesday, especially south and east of the Atlanta metro. At least
isolated to scattered thunderstorms will remain possible each
afternoon and evening over the next 7 days.

Troughing over the eastern/northeastern CONUS will eventually
support a cold front reaching down to Georgia in the Wednesday night
into Thursday morning timeframe, only taking 3-4 degrees off of high
temperatures Thursday vs. Wednesday, but noticeably reducing dew
points especially across the northern half of the CWA (reaching the
60s instead of the 70s). Temperatures and dew points will hold
fairly steady Friday, before the humidity starts to increase a bit
again Saturday. Apparent temperatures will range from about 90 to
100 during this post-frontal period. Not a huge airmass change, but
a brief break compared to what we are currently experiencing.

With a ridge of high pressure centered to our west over Texas and
Oklahoma by mid-week, Georgia will be positioned in northwest flow
down the east side of the ridge toward the end of the week into next
weekend. Any disturbances riding this flow could act to focus
periods of convection at times. Another point of uncertainty remains
any tropical development in the Gulf over the next several days.
Confidence on what impact this will or will not have on Georgia
remains low at this time, but will continue to be monitored.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 139 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

SCT SHRA/TSRA exp over north into central GA. Direct impacts exp for
Atlanta metro & AHN, psbl for CSG/MCN (lowest risk at MCN). TS risk
decr aft 23Z, but low risk lingers thru 02Z. West winds prevail, at
5-10 kts or less; some vrb likely. Winds diminish overnight, becmg
calm at times, then SW winds at up to 3-6 kts exp tmrw. Cu field
dvlps aft 14Z tmrw, and TS risk returns, likely aft around 19-20Z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium-high on TS risk duration, high for all other elements

CRS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          94  73  93  73 /  30  20  30  10
Atlanta         92  75  92  75 /  50  20  40  10
Blairsville     86  68  85  69 /  50  20  60  20
Cartersville    92  73  92  74 /  40  20  50  10
Columbus        93  74  94  76 /  50  20  20  10
Gainesville     92  73  91  74 /  40  20  40  20
Macon           92  73  93  74 /  20  10  20  10
Rome            92  73  92  74 /  50  20  50  10
Peachtree City  92  73  92  73 /  50  20  30  10
Vidalia         96  75  95  75 /  10  10  30  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....Smith
AVIATION...CRS

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
556 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-201000-
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-
556 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening.
Some storms could become severe, producing damaging wind gusts and
frequent lightning. Locally heavy rainfall could also lead to
isolated instances of flash flooding.

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

Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected through much of the
week ahead. Any storms that form will be capable of producing
gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Heat concerns will linger through next week as maximum heat index
values are expected to rise into the triple digits for many areas.

.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
100 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ036>038-047-049-191745-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
100 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Oconee, north
central Morgan, Clarke, northeastern Walton and west central
Oglethorpe Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 100 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over North High Shoals, or 7
miles southwest of Watkinsville, moving northeast 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...
Watkinsville, Athens, Bogart, North High Shoals, Bostwick, Good Hope,
Bishop, Athens-Clarke County, Whitehall, Westgate Park, James Holland
Youth Sports Cmpx, Beechwood Hills, Oconee Heights, Eastville,
Barnett Shoals, State Botanical Garden Of Ga, and Farmington.

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 3381 8322 3370 8354 3383 8364 3402 8343
      3403 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 237DEG 9KT 3381 8353

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
115 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ006>008-014-015-191745-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
115 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson, southwestern Union
and southeastern Fannin Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 114 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pisgah, or 11 miles
south of Blue Ridge. 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...
Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn, Camp Merrill,
Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk Mountain
Shelter, and Roy.

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 3474 8437 3480 8421 3464 8405 3454 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 336DEG 4KT 3471 8427

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
151 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ033-044-054-055-191830-
Fayette GA-North Fulton GA-Clayton GA-South Fulton GA-
151 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Fayette, northern Clayton and south central Fulton Counties through
230 PM EDT...

At 151 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Riverdale, or 8 miles
northwest of Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Atlanta, Jonesboro, City of South Fulton, East Point, Union City,
Forest Park, Riverdale, College Park, Fairburn, Morrow, Hapeville,
Lake City, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Fort Gillem, Cascade Heights,
and Conley.

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 3375 8450 3358 8426 3357 8426 3348 8446
      3357 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 220DEG 2KT 3358 8448

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
155 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ036-038-191845-
Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-
155 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Clarke
and western Oglethorpe Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 154 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Arnoldsville, or 7
miles northwest of Lexington. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Lexington, Winterville, Crawford, Arnoldsville, Maxeys, Athens-Clarke
County, Stephens, Dunlap, Smithonia, and Hutchings.

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 3373 8320 3374 8323 3383 8329 3385 8328
      3385 8331 3389 8334 3401 8322 3400 8322
      3401 8319 3392 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 1754Z 312DEG 3KT 3391 8322

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

GAZ045-046-055-057-191845-
Rockdale GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-
205 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Rockdale, south central DeKalb, central Henry and northeastern
Clayton Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stockbridge, or near
Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
McDonough, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Morrow, Lake Spivey, Rex,
Richardson Park, Ellenwood, Hidden Valley Park, Panola Mountain State
Park, Flippen, Kelleytown, Eagles Landing, and Snapfinger.

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 3342 8427 3354 8437 3370 8421 3348 8403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 236DEG 3KT 3352 8426

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