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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 274, NWS Atlanta, GA

August 13, 2026Emanuel County, Treutlen County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT for Emanuel County, Treutlen County, Georgia. It was in force for 36 min. 2 reports 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 13, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Emanuel County, GA, Treutlen County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 13, 3:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Swainsboro, GAPublic reports a large tree and power lines down along Gumlog Road near the intersection with Brown Street.
Aug 13, 3:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ssw Swainsboro, GAPublic reports power lines down near the intersection of Meadowlark Parkway and Old Nunez Road.

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 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 1 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

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 222 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1565 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2026-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1565 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1138 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

595 
WUUS52 KFFC 131924
SVRFFC
GAC107-283-132000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0274.260813T1924Z-260813T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Emanuel County in east central Georgia...
  East central Treutlen County in east central Georgia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 324 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swainsboro,
  moving south at 15 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Swainsboro, Stillmore, Oak Park, Nunez, Lexsy, and Covena.

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 3247 8218 3243 8219 3235 8225 3232 8236
      3234 8238 3234 8239 3235 8240 3235 8241
      3260 8247 3266 8227 3250 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 339DEG 14KT 3256 8234 

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

$$
2 follow-up statements
584 
WWUS52 KFFC 131946
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAC283-131956-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0274.000000T0000Z-260813T2000Z/
Treutlen GA-
346 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL TREUTLEN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8218 3243 8219 3235 8225 3245 8230
      3260 8224 3250 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 339DEG 14KT 3248 8230 

$$

GAC107-132000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0274.000000T0000Z-260813T2000Z/
Emanuel GA-
346 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EMANUEL COUNTY...

At 346 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lexsy, or 7
miles south of Swainsboro, moving south at 15 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Stillmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8218 3243 8219 3235 8225 3245 8230
      3260 8224 3250 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 339DEG 14KT 3248 8230 

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

$$
035 
WWUS52 KFFC 131951
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
351 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAC107-132001-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0274.000000T0000Z-260813T2000Z/
Emanuel GA-
351 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL EMANUEL COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 400 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8218 3243 8219 3235 8225 3245 8230
      3260 8224 3250 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 339DEG 14KT 3247 8230 

$$

What 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 13, 3:07 PM EDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this week posing a threat for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. A few storms this afternoon could be strong to severe.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east Georgia until 8 PM this evening. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for central and much of north Georgia from noon to 8 PM on Friday.
  • Impactful heat is becoming increasingly likely as heat indices climb into the 100s during the late week and into the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 3:07 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
307 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

-  Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this week
   posing a threat for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. A
   few storms this afternoon could be strong to severe.

-  A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
   Georgia until 8 PM this evening. Another Heat Advisory is in
   effect for central and much of north Georgia from noon to 8 PM
   on Friday.

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

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 302 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The short term period will be characterized by an amplifying mid-
level ridge translating from the Great Plains towards the eastern
CONUS. This afternoon, the forecast area remains underneath
northwesterly flow along the eastern flank of the ridge, with a
subtle disturbance traversing this flow through Tennessee and into
north Georgia. The airmass in place over the region is already
highly favorable for diurnally-driven convection, with dewpoints in
the mid 70s and temperatures rising into the 90s contributing to
SBCAPE values between 3000-4000 J/kg. These SBCAPE values combined
with precipitable water values between 1.8-2.2 inches and DCAPE
between 800-1200 J/kg will also favor the development of strong to
marginally severe storms capable of producing strong, water-loaded
downdrafts. Damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain will be the
primary threats with any stronger storms that occur. Furthermore, as
the aforementioned upper disturbance draws closer to the area,
storms have become begun to become loosely organized into broken
line segments along outflow boundaries. These features will be the
most likely to produce severe weather as they propagate from
northwest to southeast through the remainder of the afternoon and
into the early evening.

Temperatures and dewpoints today have been highest in central and
far east Georgia, with heat index values climbing into the mid 100s
as a result. A Heat Advisory is in effect for these areas through 8
PM EDT this evening. Temperatures will continue their steady climb
overnight into Friday as the axis of the ridge draws closer to
Georgia. High temperatures on Friday will rise into the mid to upper
90s. With ample moisture lingering even under the ridge, heat index
values tomorrow will rise into the mid to upper 100s in all but the
far northeastern mountains. Deep moisture will also ensure that
there is little relief overnight, with low temperatures in the mid
to upper 70s flirting with record high minimum Friday and Saturday
morning. Another Heat Advisory has been issued across all of central
and the majority of north Georgia accordingly for Friday, which will
be in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT in the afternoon.

The eastward movement of the ridge will serve to displace our
persistent northwesterly flow regime away from our area. This will
at least inhibit the linear, downstream evolution of storms, but
lingering moisture will ensure that isolated to scattered storms
will be able to develop on Friday afternoon nonetheless. A high PWAT
airmass and strong instability will once again favor a few strong
storms capable of producing gusty winds and locally heavy rain once
again.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 302 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

Broad ridging will extend across the southern and southeastern U.S
as we close out the weekend and head into early next week. As such,
temperatures will remain above normal with heat index values over
100 across the bulk of the area during this time frame. Additional
Heat Advisories are highly likely to continue for portions of the
area where heat index values over 105 occur.

By midweek, the core of the midlevel ridge shifts westward to center
across the Southern Plains into the Southwest. As such, the forecast
area transitions to be on the eastern periphery of the ridge,
favoring a return to a pattern more supportive of additional
disturbances/thunderstorm complexes working southward, though
details of timing and exact placement of these will be unclear until
we get closer to this time frame. Thus, while PoPs remain fairly low
and of the isolated variety at this juncture, these could certainly
trend upward as we get closer to next week.

&&

.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          74  97  76  98 /  10  20  10  20
Atlanta         76  94  77  95 /  10  20  10  20
Blairsville     70  88  71  89 /  10  20   0  40
Cartersville    74  94  75  95 /  10  20  10  10
Columbus        77  95  77  95 /  30  30  20  50
Gainesville     75  95  76  96 /  10  20  10  30
Macon           75  95  76  95 /  20  30  10  30
Rome            74  93  75  94 /  10  20  10  20
Peachtree City  74  94  75  94 /  10  20  10  30
Vidalia         76  97  77  97 /  10  20  20  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday for GAZ001>005-011-
012-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

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...King
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...King
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 1:54 PM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:25 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
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, Aug 13, 2:44 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
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, Aug 13, 2:48 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
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
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 2:59 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ074-076-084>086-097-131930-
Wilkinson GA-Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Emanuel GA-Johnson GA-
Laurens GA-
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Wilkinson, northeastern Laurens, northwestern Emanuel, southeastern
Washington, Johnson and south central Jefferson Counties through 330
PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wrightsville, 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...
Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Harrison, Bartow, Kite, Spann, Donovan,
Blundale, Tuckers Crossroad, Pringle, Lovett, Norristown Junction,
Dellwood, New Home, Meeks, Brewton, 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3275 8302 3292 8250 3267 8233 3254 8241
      3254 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 337DEG 17KT 3274 8267

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 3:14 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ053-054-056-068-131945-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-Pike GA-
314 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spalding,
southeastern Fayette, northeastern Pike and eastern Coweta Counties
through 345 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brooks, or 9 miles west
of Griffin, moving southeast at 25 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...
Griffin, Zebulon, Brooks, Williamson, Woolsey, Sunny Side, East
Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie,
Vaughn, Rover, Digbey, Lake Horton, and Zetella.

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 3338 8446 3337 8439 3336 8440 3335 8439
      3335 8432 3332 8416 3321 8421 3320 8423
      3318 8425 3311 8434 3326 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 292DEG 23KT 3329 8443

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Culver
Special weather statement, Aug 13, 3:18 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
318 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ086-098-131945-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-
318 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Emanuel and
east central Treutlen Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Swainsboro, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Swainsboro, Twin City, Stillmore, Oak Park, Nunez, Covena, Modoc,
Lexsy, and George L Smith 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 3252 8215 3248 8218 3243 8219 3238 8223
      3235 8240 3235 8243 3256 8246 3270 8231
      3256 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 330DEG 18KT 3257 8234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Culver

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 13, 12:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock34 min
Aug 13, 1:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs29 min
Aug 13, 1:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTwiggs26 min
Aug 13, 1:42 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 82 more5 days
Aug 13, 1:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCNewton32 min
Aug 13, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley27 min
Aug 13, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen24 min
Aug 13, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson24 min
Aug 13, 2:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper37 min
Aug 13, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington35 min
Aug 13, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWilkinson33 min
Aug 13, 2:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Treutlen31 min
Aug 13, 2:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPulaski31 min
Aug 13, 2:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDooly, Pulaski, Wilcox28 min
Aug 13, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette27 min
Aug 13, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCLaurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler33 min
Aug 13, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJohnson31 min
Aug 13, 3:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding31 min
Aug 13, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel27 min
Aug 13, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Hancock35 min
Aug 13, 3:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe31 min
Aug 13, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCandler28 min
Aug 13, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWarren36 min
Aug 13, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts27 min
Aug 13, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot26 min
Aug 13, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaliaferro, Warren25 min
Aug 13, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris24 min
Aug 13, 4:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe35 min
Aug 13, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee19 min
Aug 13, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWarren38 min
Aug 13, 4:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot27 min
Aug 13, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe32 min
Aug 13, 5:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Sumter35 min
Aug 13, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion28 min
Aug 13, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart27 min
Aug 13, 5:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart, Webster37 min
Aug 13, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion26 min
Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp25 min
Aug 13, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp, Sumter24 min
Aug 13, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp29 min
Aug 13, 6:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster28 min
Aug 13, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTwiggs30 min
Aug 13, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter28 min
Aug 13, 6:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCSumter36 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.