Severe Thunderstorm Warning 248, NWS Atlanta, GA

674 
WWUS52 KFFC 020036
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
836 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAC047-020046-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0248.000000T0000Z-260802T0045Z/
Catoosa GA-
836 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CATOOSA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

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

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LAT...LON 3497 8481 3494 8484 3492 8484 3487 8482
      3486 8484 3481 8486 3482 8488 3483 8494
      3486 8496 3488 8501 3491 8502 3494 8500
      3497 8500 3497 8498 3499 8498 3499 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 269DEG 17KT 3491 8494 

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GAC313-020045-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0248.000000T0000Z-260802T0045Z/
Whitfield GA-
836 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTY...

At 836 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Varnell, or 9
miles east of Ringgold, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Varnell, Cohutta, Beaverdale, Dawnville, and Red Clay State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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LAT...LON 3497 8481 3494 8484 3492 8484 3487 8482
      3486 8484 3481 8486 3482 8488 3483 8494
      3486 8496 3488 8501 3491 8502 3494 8500
      3497 8500 3497 8498 3499 8498 3499 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 269DEG 17KT 3491 8494 

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

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372 
WWUS52 KFFC 020042
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
842 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAC313-020052-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0248.000000T0000Z-260802T0045Z/
Whitfield GA-
842 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 845 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 and heavy rain 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.

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LAT...LON 3497 8481 3494 8484 3492 8484 3487 8482
      3486 8484 3481 8486 3482 8488 3483 8494
      3486 8496 3488 8501 3491 8502 3494 8500
      3497 8500 3497 8498 3499 8498 3499 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 269DEG 17KT 3491 8492 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
743 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...New 00Z Aviation 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.

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.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.

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.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.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 735 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SCT tsra ahead of a cold front may impact the northern terminals
between 02-08z tonight but its unclear how long/if tsra holds
together. Otherwise, it may be just shra during that time. Cigs
lower to IFR at or just after 06z persisting thru 15z before
rising to MVFR and low-VFR. S to SW wind 5-10kts thru the period.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.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.
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SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...07

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.

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 MPH

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.

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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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ002-004-005-020030-
Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Murray GA-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Murray,
Whitfield and southeastern Walker Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 757 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Villanow, or 10 miles
east of Lafayette, moving northeast at 30 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...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Mill Creek, Dawnville,
Suttles Mill, Villanow, and Rocky Face.

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 3482 8478 3462 8500 3462 8506 3459 8506
      3459 8516 3460 8520 3482 8510 3482 8506
      3486 8506 3486 8503 3488 8501 3489 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 216DEG 27KT 3466 8510

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
804 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

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

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Allenwood          33.06N 83.25W
08/01/2026                   Baldwin            GA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Multiple powerlines downed along Ivey Drive
            between Glenn Drive and Allen Memorial
            Drive. One tree fell on a mobile residence.

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