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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 246, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 1, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 15 min. 1 report 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
- Aug 1, 2026, 7:33 PM EDT (23:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 1, 2026, 7:48 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Walker County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 7:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Subligna, GA | Public reports a tree and power lines down along Begonia Drive. |
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 one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 12 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, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 145 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 818 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 669 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 57 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
737
WUUS52 KFFC 012333
SVRFFC
GAC055-115-129-295-313-020000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0246.260801T2333Z-260802T0000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
733 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Southwestern Whitfield County in northwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Walker County in northwestern Georgia...
Northwestern Gordon County in northwestern Georgia...
Northeastern Chattooga County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Trion, or
near Summerville, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Calhoun, Summerville, Trion, Resaca, Naomi, Subligna, Suttles Mill,
Tidings, Lake Marvin, Villanow, Sugar Valley, Everett Springs, and
James H. Floyd State Park.
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 3438 8527 3448 8539 3476 8521 3471 8504
3455 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 225DEG 25KT 3450 8528
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Culver1 follow-up statement
944
WWUS52 KFFC 012348
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
748 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAC055-115-129-295-313-012357-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260802T0000Z/
Floyd GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-Chattooga GA-
748 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FLOYD...
SOUTHWESTERN WHITFIELD...SOUTHEASTERN WALKER...NORTHWESTERN GORDON
AND NORTHEASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
&&
LAT...LON 3438 8527 3448 8539 3476 8521 3471 8504
3455 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 225DEG 25KT 3457 8519
$$
CulverWhat 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 Aug 1, 2:54 PM EDT, 4 hours 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms through Sunday are expected.
- A few storms may become strong to severe in northwest Georgia this evening with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Slow moving and training thunderstorms could pose a flash flood risk.
- Diurnally enhanced storm chances will continue through the end of next week as temperatures also begin climbing back into the mid 90s.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 2:54 PM EDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
254 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms through Sunday are
expected.
- A few storms may become strong to severe in northwest Georgia
this evening with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and
locally heavy rainfall. Slow moving and training thunderstorms
could pose a flash flood risk.
- Diurnally enhanced storm chances will continue through the end
of next week as temperatures also begin climbing back into the
mid 90s.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
The initial push of showers and thunderstorms has been limited
this morning with an environment overall unfavorable for vertical
development north of the Macon area. Near Macon and central
Georgia, the environment is more favorable for storm development
which supports the storms currently ongoing. Should see this trend
continue with scattered storms over central Georgia through the
evening with the main threats being gusty winds, frequent
lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
For north Georgia, the next push of thunderstorms will come from
the slow moving cold front currently over NE MS/NW AL. This is
expected to push eastward through the next couple of hours with
storms developing along the line. There has been some clearing
over this NW GA area which may help the environment be conducive
to storm development if the line of storms is able to hold
together into this evening. The main timing will be ~6-7pm and
through the overnight. Main threats will be gusty to locally
damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent
lightning. As the line pushes past NW GA should see a weakening
trend as we lose the day time heating factor.
For Sunday, should see the front continue to slowly move into
Georgia before stalling in east central Georgia which is the area
that will become the focus for storm chances through the evening
hours on Sunday. Gusty winds will be the main threat as well as
frequent lightning.
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
The extended periods begin Monday with The main frontal boundary
from the short term still stalled across E and SE GA. Continued
Southwesterly flow will also keep gulf moisture streaming across
the area so diurnally driven shower and thunderstorm chances are
expected to continue across the area. With this frontal boundary
staying nearly stationary a few waves move north along it with one
becoming a weak closed low over NE GA Tue afternoon. This low gets
absorbed fairly quickly into the boundary and moves rapidly up the
eastern seaboard Wed. This front stalls along the GA coast through
Wed before being pushed back to the west as the Bermuda ridge begins
to strengthen turning the overall SWLY flow to SERLY by Thu/Fri.
Currently the models show the Bermuda ridge axis forming across the
Carolinas and North GA which would put us in southeasterly flow
around the bottom of the ridge.
Initial "cooler" high temperatures Monday and Tuesday will bring
more widespread 80s to low 90s. Temperatures will be on a gradual
warming trend, with highs in the 90s by the end of the week.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 155 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
Initial push of shra is focused more on central Georgia with
limited shra/tsra north of that area. Should see a lull in
activity before another round of showers may enter overnight
~06-09z from west to east. VFR conditions through the
afternoon/evening are likely before CIGs drop overnight into
tomorrow morning with widespread MVFR and pockets of IFR likely.
Winds remain out of the SSW through the period at 5-8kts.
//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on MVFR/IFR timing.
Medium on round of showers overnight.
Medium to high on all other elements.
Hernandez
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 71 85 70 86 / 60 60 40 40
Atlanta 73 87 71 86 / 60 50 10 50
Blairsville 68 80 65 80 / 90 50 10 70
Cartersville 72 88 70 86 / 90 20 10 60
Columbus 74 90 73 90 / 50 50 30 40
Gainesville 72 84 70 84 / 70 50 20 50
Macon 72 88 71 89 / 50 80 40 40
Rome 71 87 69 86 / 80 10 10 70
Peachtree City 72 87 70 87 / 60 40 10 50
Vidalia 73 89 73 89 / 40 90 50 70
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...HernandezHazardous weather outlook, Aug 1, 2:57 PM EDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 257 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-021900- 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- 257 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... A line of showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into northwest Georgia this evening with a few storms becoming strong to severe. A few storms over central Georgia also may become strong through this evening. The primary risk is damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall which may result in localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... Further rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday and on afternoons through the coming days. A few storms could become strong to severe on Sunday, with gusty to damaging winds. Heavy rain from multiple rounds of thunderstorms will bring the potential for isolated flash flooding across much of north and central Georgia. Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 1, 6:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
605 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ085-097-098-111-012230-
Wheeler GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
605 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Laurens,
western Treutlen, south central Johnson and north central Wheeler
Counties through 630 PM EDT...
At 605 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Brewton to near Landsburg, and moving southeast at 10
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...
Soperton, East Dublin, Adrian, Lothair, Orland, Rockledge, Orianna,
Barnhill, Minter, Brewton, Blackville, Lowery, and Scott.
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 3239 8286 3264 8285 3258 8259 3253 8259
3252 8260 3251 8264 3251 8259 3240 8258
3232 8262 3230 8266 3229 8264 3226 8264
3221 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 322DEG 9KT 3257 8278 3227 8275
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 6:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
623 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ001-012245-
Dade GA-
623 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Dade County
through 645 PM EDT...
At 623 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Long Island, or near
Bridgeport, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Morganville, Hooker, Cole City, and Wildwood.
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 3498 8536 3494 8539 3488 8559 3495 8560
3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 238DEG 34KT 3496 8563
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 6:48 PM EDT, 45 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ001-002-012330-
Walker GA-Dade GA-
648 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Walker
and Dade Counties through 730 PM EDT...
At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Higdon, or near
Bridgeport, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley, Cole
City, Wildwood, Stephensville, Fairview, New England, Chattanooga
Valley, Morganville, Hooker, and Cloudland Canyon State Park.
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 3490 8527 3478 8557 3498 8560 3498 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 238DEG 22KT 3487 8565
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 6:52 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
652 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ086-012315-
Emanuel GA-
652 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Emanuel
County through 715 PM EDT...
At 652 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Canoochee, or 9 miles
northeast of Swainsboro, moving north at 5 mph.
HAZARD...40 mph wind 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, Twin City, Garfield, Summertown, Three Points, Dellwood,
Modoc, Canoochee, Colemans Lake, and George L Smith State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3254 8203 3256 8208 3252 8215 3259 8241
3283 8234 3284 8232 3283 8230 3283 8226
3280 8221 3281 8218 3281 8215 3266 8208
3261 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 177DEG 4KT 3268 8221
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CulverSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 7:22 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
722 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ011-019-020000-
Chattooga GA-Floyd GA-
722 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Floyd
and central Chattooga Counties through 800 PM EDT...
At 722 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James H. Floyd State
Park, or near Summerville, moving northeast at 20 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...
Summerville, Trion, Lyerly, Subligna, Berryton, Tidings, James H.
Floyd State Park, and Holland.
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 3459 8528 3459 8511 3443 8512 3432 8536
3442 8546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 235DEG 19KT 3442 8535
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Aug 1, 7:29 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
729 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
GAZ002-003-020000-
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
729 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catoosa and north
central Walker Counties through 800 PM EDT...
At 729 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fairview, or 9 miles
south of Chattanooga, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Chattanooga Valley, Lakeview, Indian Springs, Graysville, Blue
Spring, Fairview, Boynton, and Chattanooga Valley.
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 3498 8506 3487 8503 3486 8506 3485 8506
3485 8538 3496 8538 3498 8536 3499 8528
3499 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 266DEG 22KT 3493 8529
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
CulverThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 37 min |
| Aug 1, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 27 min |
| Aug 1, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 25 min |
| Aug 1, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 22 min |
| Aug 1, 6:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 42 min |
| Aug 1, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 23 min |
| Aug 1, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 38 min |
| Aug 1, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 31 min |
| Aug 1, 7:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 2 hr |
| Aug 1, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 33 min |
| Aug 1, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 33 min |
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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.