Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Aug 2, 2026, 12:34 PM EDT (16:34 UTC)

Expired

Aug 2, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT

In force

14 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.88 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Schley County, GA, Taylor County, GA

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937 
WUUS52 KFFC 021634
SVRFFC
GAC193-197-249-269-021700-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0252.260802T1634Z-260802T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1234 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  West central Macon County in west central Georgia...
  East central Marion County in west central Georgia...
  Central Schley County in west central Georgia...
  Southwestern Taylor County in west central Georgia...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1232 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tazewell, or
  7 miles east of Buena Vista, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Ideal, Putnam, Rupert, Murrays Crossroads, Tazewell, and Doyle.

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.

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 3241 8450 3250 8423 3231 8411 3225 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1632Z 252DEG 22KT 3234 8440 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

487 
WWUS52 KFFC 021648
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1248 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

GAC193-197-249-269-021657-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-260802T1700Z/
Macon GA-Marion GA-Schley GA-Taylor GA-
1248 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MACON...EAST
CENTRAL MARION...CENTRAL SCHLEY AND SOUTHWESTERN TAYLOR 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 and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3241 8450 3250 8423 3231 8411 3225 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1644Z 252DEG 22KT 3237 8429 

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.