Severe Thunderstorm Warning 262, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered to numerous showers and storms this afternoon,
    again bringing the risk for locally heavy rainfall.

  - Diurnally-enhanced storm chances will continue each day into
    the weekend, with threats for heavy rain and gusty winds.

  - Afternoon highs will remain within a degree or two of seasonal
    norms (mid-80s to lower 90s) through the start of the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 252 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Storms are once again quickly popping across the CWA this afternoon
with at least one severe warning already in eastern Georgia. Cloud
cover and some morning showers have created an instability gradient
across north and central Georgia, where the metro and north Georgia
have remained a bit cooler compared to mostly cloud free central
Georgia. SPC surface mesoanalysis shows MLCAPE well over 2500 J/kg
in central Georgia while north Georgia remains near or below 2000
J/kg - and SBCAPE shows even starker contrast. PWATs are a bit
higher than yesterday with axis of 2"+ across eastern Georgia and
stretching back into parts of north Georgia. Shear remains very
minimal as the southeast continues to be stuck between Bermuda high
to the east and large subtropical ridge across the western US.
Continued heating will likely increase instability across the area
with instability axis and other outflow providing some initial focus
for convective development through the rest of the afternoon. Put
all the above together - expect storm coverage to continue to expand
through the afternoon across the CWA. Some of these will be capable
of being briefly severe as we've already seen with the primary
threat being strong to severe wind gusts as the tallest storms
quickly crash back down within the high PWAT airmass. With lack of
shear and high PWATs, flash flooding concerns will be around again.
Expect high rainfall rates that could meet or exceed 2" per hour.
Isolated flash flooding will be possible in locations that see
repeated rounds of storms or particularly persistent storms in terms
of longevity.

Going into tonight, axis of moisture convergence looks to set up
across the I-85 corridor near the surface possibly as byproduct of
outflow from combined storms and sea breeze boundary. Models seem to
favor the idea of a corridor of lower visibilities (possible fog) or
at least lower clouds setting up through here. The former could have
some impacts to morning commute. By afternoon, weak tropical wave
off the coast begins to wrap its way around the Bermuda High,
bringing slug of moisture into the CWA. This will bring yet another
round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 252 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Little change in our long-term outlook as conditions remain firmly
locked into the summertime regime. The influences of the Bermuda
high will ensure a varying southerly flow and conditions favorable
for diurnal thunderstorms each day through early next week. This
setup will support elevated PWATs ranging from 1.5-2" and PoP
chances will remain in the 20-50% range over the area through the
first of next week. Some of the storms may become strong with gusty
winds and localized flash flooding considerations. One hopeful
outcome of the scattered afternoon convection is limiting the
rise of high temperatures that are otherwise expected in the low
to mid 90s outside of mountain areas by the weekend. As a result,
a Heat Advisory may be needed as indices rise into triple-digit
territory, particularly over central-eastern portions of our CWA.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 801 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Scattered TSRA is ongoing across portions of north and central
Georgia, warranting a TEMPO at the ATL sites and MCN. These storms
are anticipated to diminish in coverage over the next few hours.
Aside from variable winds from thunderstorm outflows, winds are
forecast to be SE at 3-6 kts this evening, becoming light and
variable after 02Z. Low ceilings will be possible overnight and in
the early morning, with LIFR being most likely at AHN.
Furthermore, with precip occurring near ATL, confidence in IFR
ceilings and patchy fog will be possible at the metro sites
between 11-14Z. As the low clouds and fog dissipate around 14Z,
a cu field between 025-035 is expected. Scattered TSRA will be
possible across north Georgia in the afternoon between 18-00Z.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on early morning ceilings and fog.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  89  70  90 /  50  30  30  40
Atlanta         72  89  73  90 /  40  40  20  40
Blairsville     65  82  66  83 /  30  60  30  80
Cartersville    70  89  71  90 /  30  50  20  50
Columbus        73  92  74  93 /  30  20  10  30
Gainesville     70  87  71  88 /  40  40  30  50
Macon           71  91  72  92 /  30  20  10  30
Rome            70  89  70  90 /  20  40  20  50
Peachtree City  70  89  71  90 /  40  40  20  30
Vidalia         72  93  73  92 /  20  20  20  60

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Lusk
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-071945-
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-
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this afternoon
and into the evening hours. A few storms may be capable of gusty
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Isolated
flash flooding will be possible.

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

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each
afternoon through the weekend. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty
winds will be primary storm threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
609 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ011-062300-
Chattooga GA-
609 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Chattooga County
through 700 PM EDT...

At 609 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Menlo, or near
Summerville, moving east at 5 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, Menlo, Cloudland, Berryton,
Chattoogaville, 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 3457 8552 3459 8538 3458 8536 3458 8535
      3459 8535 3459 8531 3449 8523 3438 8530
      3437 8533 3434 8536 3434 8547
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 268DEG 4KT 3446 8545

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
630 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ016-062315-
White GA-
630 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of White County through
715 PM EDT...

At 629 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Qualatchee Lake, or
near Cleveland. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph 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...
Cleveland, Helen, Unicoi State Park, Camp Coleman Lake, Robertstown,
Anna Ruby Falls, Leaf, Mossy Creek, Smithgall Woods Conservation Are,
Sautee, and Qualatchee Lake.

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 3479 8367 3468 8364 3465 8366 3462 8364
      3460 8364 3456 8363 3450 8376 3450 8377
      3464 8387 3468 8387 3469 8386 3479 8372
      3479 8370 3480 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 268DEG 4KT 3464 8376

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
724 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ006-007-070000-
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
724 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Gilmer
and northwestern Fannin Counties through 800 PM EDT...

At 724 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Higdon, or near Blue
Ridge, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Blue Ridge, Higdon, Colwell, Epworth, and Jones Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8429 3480 8435 3483 8453 3499 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 192DEG 10KT 3491 8444

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
727 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ093>095-070015-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Houston GA-
727 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Macon,
southeastern Peach and Houston Counties through 815 PM EDT...

At 727 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Moss Oak, or near
Perry, moving north at 5 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...
Perry, Fort Valley, Warner Robins, Byron, Saint Louis, Meadowdale,
Sand Bed, Houston Lake, Elko, Grove Park, Lakewood, Powerville, Moss
Oak, Bonaire, Henderson, Miami Valley, Kathleen, and Clinchfield.

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 3232 8394 3260 8388 3262 8369 3251 8355
      3229 8373 3229 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 201DEG 6KT 3241 8378

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
746 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ083>085-096-097-109-070030-
Wilkinson GA-Johnson GA-Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Twiggs GA-
746 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Wilkinson, Laurens, northern Dodge, southern Twiggs, Bleckley and
central Johnson Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dexter, or 8 miles
southwest of Dublin, moving north at 15 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...
Dublin, Cochran, Wrightsville, East Dublin, Chester, Dexter, Dudley,
Cadwell, Rentz, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Dubois, Tarversville,
Spann, Plainfield, Empire, Cedar Grove, Roddy, and Baileys Park.

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 3224 8324 3224 8325 3229 8337 3235 8344
      3247 8350 3248 8350 3249 8349 3249 8351
      3258 8354 3259 8354 3261 8355 3274 8265
      3237 8274 3213 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 171DEG 15KT 3247 8304

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
756 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ004-005-007-012-013-070030-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-
756 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
southwestern Murray, southeastern Whitfield, northeastern Gordon and
northwestern Pickens Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 756 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Resaca to near Oakman to near Blaine, and moving
northeast 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...
Dalton, Resaca, Ranger, Carters, Talona, Redbud, Tilton, Audubon,
Blaine, Oakman, Nickelsville, North Georgia Speedway, Hinton, and
Roundtop.

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 3465 8467 3460 8442 3447 8459 3449 8479
      3462 8506 3474 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 236DEG 5KT 3462 8496 3454 8473 3453 8461

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