Severe Thunderstorm Warning 273, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WWUS52 KFFC 131919
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
319 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAC175-283-131929-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-260813T1930Z/
Laurens GA-Treutlen GA-
319 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS AND
SOUTHWESTERN TREUTLEN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8289 3217 8288 3218 8287 3220 8288
      3220 8286 3227 8277 3227 8276 3228 8276
      3231 8272 3229 8267 3231 8265 3233 8254
      3221 8249 3209 8266 3208 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 320DEG 22KT 3222 8277 

$$

GAC209-309-131930-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-260813T1930Z/
Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
319 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN WHEELER AND NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 319 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Landsburg, or
near Alamo, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Alamo, Mount Vernon, Glenwood, Ailey, Tarrytown, Landsburg, and
Kibbee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8289 3217 8288 3218 8287 3220 8288
      3220 8286 3227 8277 3227 8276 3228 8276
      3231 8272 3229 8267 3231 8265 3233 8254
      3221 8249 3209 8266 3208 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 320DEG 22KT 3222 8277 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS52 KFFC 131926
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
326 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAC209-309-131936-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-260813T1930Z/
Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
326 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN WHEELER AND
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 330 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, heavy
rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3210 8289 3217 8288 3218 8287 3220 8288
      3220 8286 3227 8277 3227 8276 3228 8276
      3231 8272 3229 8267 3231 8265 3233 8254
      3221 8249 3209 8266 3208 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 270DEG 22KT 3219 8276 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
128 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

-  Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this week
   posing a threat for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall.

-  A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
   Georgia for Thursday afternoon.

-  Impactful heat is becoming increasingly likely as heat indices
   climb into the 100s during the late week and into the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The northwest flow pattern we have experienced the past couple of
days will begin to shift late today into tomorrow as the
subtropical ridging begins building northward into the area. For
today, likely to see isolated to scattered thunderstorms as the
pattern begins to shift. Cape values in the 1500-2500 J/kg range,
very little shear and PWATs in the 1.8-2.3"+ range will result in
the main threats with any storms that form will be gusty winds
(40-50mph) and locally heavy rainfall. Pushing into tomorrow, the
ridging will fully push into Georgia which is likely to limit any
linear nature to storm coverage to the Carolinas versus here.
Nevertheless, there are still chances for isolated to scattered
thunderstorms again tomorrow afternoon and evening aided by the
high temperatures and humidity.

Temperatures will be the main story as we begin the pattern of hot
and humid conditions through the weekend. For today, high
temperatures are forecast to be in the mid to upper 90s across the
area which in combination with above average moisture will lead to
heat index values in the 100-108 range for much of north and
central Georgia. A heat advisory is in effect for areas of central
and eastern Georgia today as a result. For tomorrow, the high
temperatures will again be in the mid to upper 90s which puts much
of the area in the 100-108 range again for heat index values. Will
need another heat advisory for Friday. Although high temperatures
will stay well below the record highs, the low temperatures will
be flirting with the record high mins over the next several days
for many sites with lows in the mid 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The Long-Term period begins with a ridge centered over the
Mississippi Valley region, which will amplify and build eastward,
governing the forecast over the extended period. As it does,
oppressive heat and humidity will ensue from Friday through the
beginning of next week, with high temperatures building into the mid
to upper 90s over most of the CWA, outside of the far northeastern
mountains. These higher temperatures, in combination with
precipitable water values ranging from 1.8-2.3 inches and dew points
in the upper 70s, will create unsafe afternoon conditions. As a
result, heat index values in the 105-110F range are expected in the
central and eastern counties by Friday and across most of the CWA by
the start of the weekend, likely warranting the issuance of a Heat
Advisory each day.

The suppressive high-pressure conditions should support a reduction
in precipitation chances through the beginning of next week, with
models showing diurnal thunderstorm chances dwindling to isolated
coverage as we move into the weekend. One caveat is the continuation
of northwest flow, at least through Friday, followed by any
disturbances that may transit the periphery of the ridge, which
could enhance or trigger a few more afternoon thunderstorms than
currently expected. If so, some of these stronger storms could

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 122 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

Scattered TSRA has developed across much of north and central
Georgia and is forecast to continue through the late afternoon.
There is a TEMPO for TSRA at ATL from 18-22Z to account for
convection over the metro area. A VFR cu field between 035-050
will persist through the afternoon as well. W/NW winds of 6-10 kts
today will diminish to 5 kts or less overnight. Scattered diurnal
storms are expected once again on Friday, warranting a PROB30 for
TSRA from 18-23Z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
High confidence on all elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          96  75  99  75 /  30  10  20  10
Atlanta         94  76  95  77 /  30  10  20  10
Blairsville     87  70  88  71 /  40  10  20   0
Cartersville    93  75  95  75 /  40  10  20  10
Columbus        95  77  96  77 /  30  30  30  20
Gainesville     93  75  95  75 /  30  10  20  10
Macon           95  75  96  75 /  40  20  30  10
Rome            93  74  95  75 /  40  10  20  10
Peachtree City  93  75  95  75 /  30  10  20  10
Vidalia         96  77  98  76 /  20  10  20  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ027-036>039-
047>051-058>062-069-071>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
154 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-141800-
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-
154 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area this
afternoon. A few of these storms may become strong to severe,
capable of producing damaging wind gusts, small hail, frequent
lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
Georgia until 8 PM EDT for heat index values between 105 to 108
degrees.

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

Hot and humid conditions will persist through the weekend, with
heat indices in the triple digits each day. Another Heat Advisory
will be in effect for central and much of north Georgia from noon
to 8 PM EDT on Friday.

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each
afternoon through the week. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty
winds will be primary storm threats.

.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.  Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and
CDC guidelines.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ085-097-098-131830-
Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Laurens, northwestern Treutlen and south central Johnson Counties
through 230 PM EDT...

At 206 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brewton, or 9 miles
east of Dublin, moving southeast at 15 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...
Dublin, East Dublin, Adrian, Lovett, Orland, Rockledge, Brewton,
Orianna, Blackville, Scott, Minter, and Spann.

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 3237 8288 3260 8291 3268 8271 3257 8259
      3256 8259 3253 8257 3253 8259 3252 8260
      3252 8263 3251 8264 3250 8252 3247 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 331DEG 15KT 3258 8276

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
221 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ084-131845-
Wilkinson GA-
221 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wilkinson County
through 245 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Irwinton, moving
southeast 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...
Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, and Toomsboro.

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 3271 8298 3268 8318 3271 8329 3290 8334
      3295 8308 3294 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 329DEG 17KT 3284 8316

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
223 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ059-131900-
Jasper GA-
223 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Jasper County
through 300 PM EDT...

At 223 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Calvin, or near
Monticello, moving southeast at 20 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...
Monticello, Shady Dale, Calvin, Adgateville, and Hillsboro.

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 3317 8355 3315 8370 3336 8383 3347 8366
      3340 8354
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 316DEG 20KT 3336 8369

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
225 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ074-085-097-131900-
Washington GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
225 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Laurens,
southern Washington and northwestern Johnson Counties through 300 PM
EDT...

At 225 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Oconee, or 7 miles
southwest of Sandersville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Sandersville, Wrightsville, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee, Riddleville,
Donovan, Tuckers Crossroad, and Pringle.

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 3284 8254 3264 8287 3278 8296 3280 8295
      3282 8297 3284 8297 3285 8299 3288 8302
      3300 8287
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 316DEG 20KT 3289 8289

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ095-105-107-108-131915-
Dooly GA-Houston GA-Wilcox GA-Pulaski GA-
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Pulaski,
northwestern Wilcox, eastern Dooly and south central Houston Counties
through 315 PM EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mock Springs, or 7
miles southwest of Hawkinsville, moving south at 30 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...
Hawkinsville, Unadilla, Pineview, Browndale, Wallace, Pleasant View,
Tippettville, Mock Springs, Pope City, and Finleyson.

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 3202 8361 3203 8361 3203 8371 3231 8373
      3235 8351 3201 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 349DEG 25KT 3224 8360

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
248 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ053-054-131915-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-
248 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Fayette and
eastern Coweta Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tyrone, or near
Fayetteville, moving south at 25 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...
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, Senoia, Brooks, Sharpsburg,
Turin, Starrs Mill, Cannongate, Sandy Creek, and Thomas Crossroads.

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 3347 8469 3352 8449 3329 8445 3326 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 354DEG 22KT 3344 8457

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