Severe Thunderstorm Warning 306, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
532 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAC091-175-271-309-212200-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0306.000000T0000Z-260821T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
532 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN DODGE...CENTRAL TELFAIR AND
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...

At 532 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Little Ocmulgee
State Park, or near Alamo, moving east at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McRae, Alamo, Helena, Glenwood, Milan, Scotland, Chauncey, Towns,
Spring Hill, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird Springs, Achord, Little Ocmulgee
State Park, and Workmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3190 8310 3225 8310 3230 8297 3231 8286
      3214 8262 3191 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 269DEG 25KT 3211 8283 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
221 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon will pose a
   damaging wind gust threat across Central Georgia. Frequent
   lightning and locally heavy rainfall possible with any storms.

 - Warm and humid again today but slightly 'cooler' and more seasonal
   temperatures return this weekend into early next week.

 - Mostly dry this weekend with low daily rain chances returning
   for most by mid-week next week.

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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 220 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

An upper level longwave trough currently extends from the northern
Great Lakes towards the Deep South, and will continue to amplify as
its axis shifts eastward towards the Atlantic coast. A surface front
associated with this trough has entered far northwest Georgia. The
movement of the trough will help advance the frontal boundary south
and east through the afternoon and evening. Areas along and south of
the front will be the focus for thunderstorm activity amid a warm
and moist environment. Temperatures in portions of central and east
Georgia will climb into the into the mid to upper 90s (compared to
low 90s in areas north of I-85) while dewpoints remain in the low
90s. Robust destabilization within this hot and humid airmass
combined with forcing ahead of the front will allow storms to
develop quickly during the remainder of the afternoon. This will
culminate in high-end chance to low-end likely PoPs in areas
generally south/east of Atlanta from 4 PM to 8 PM, with gradually
diminishing chances during the evening with the loss of daytime
heating.

With SBCAPE values between 2500-3500 J/kg, DCAPE values between 800-
1200 J/kg, and precipitable water values of 1.9-2.2 inches, several
storms this afternoon and evening will be capable of becoming
severe. Downburst winds up to 60 mph will be the primary threat with
any severe storms that occur, which will be capable of damaging
trees and powerlines. Storms over the course of the day will also
contain frequent lightning and be highly efficient rainfall
producers given deep moisture. This could lead to isolated flooding
concerns, especially if stronger storms linger over urban or flood-
prone areas.

On Saturday, the trough axis will clear Georgia to the east, pushing
the frontal boundary through the forecast area. Noticeably drier air
will filter in behind this front, lowering dewpoints into the 60s
across the majority of the area. Though highs will still rise into
the low 90s, it will feel less oppressive given these dewpoints. An
isolated shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out in east-central
Georgia closest to the front on Saturday afternoon, while clear
conditions are forecast elsewhere across the forecast area.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 220 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

By the end of the weekend, temps will have fallen into the upper
80s and low 90s with RH values in the afternoon will drop into the
mid to low 40s bringing heat index values down and making it feel
very dry for this time of year. A welcome relief from the hot an
humid weather that had seem to be stuck over GA for the past
month.

With this dry airmass behind the front, we'll also get a break from
thunderstorms during the afternoon as well until Wednesday when
winds become more southerly and we start to pull moisture back in
from the Gulf. This weekend and early next week will be a great
opportunity to be outside without hating it.

After Wednesday, the upper level flow becomes more zonal and we'll
start to see a return to the diurnal pattern that we are used to.
With that pattern, we are also expecting a slow return of triple
digit heat indices for the second half of the work week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 143 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

Isolated SHRA/TSRA has begun to develop in portions of central and
east GA, including near MCN, and will increase in coverage by 20Z
and into the evening. A PROB30 for TSRA is being carried from
20-00Z at ATL when storms will be most likely. VFR conditions are
ongoing underneath a cu field between 035-050. Aside from gusty
outflow winds from TSRA, prevailing winds will be W at 5-10 kts
through the afternoon, diminishing to 5 kts or less overnight.
Winds will shift to NW at 5-10 kts during the daytime on Saturday.
Low clouds will be possible in the early morning in portions of
east Georgia on Saturday, with IFR ceilings most likely from
10-13Z at AHN. FEW-SCT MVFR clouds will be possible as far east as
PDK in the early morning.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on early morning low clouds.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  91  69  92 /  40   0   0   0
Atlanta         72  92  72  92 /  20   0   0  10
Blairsville     65  84  62  83 /  10   0   0   0
Cartersville    70  92  69  92 /  10   0   0   0
Columbus        73  94  72  95 /  50   0   0   0
Gainesville     70  90  69  90 /  10   0   0   0
Macon           72  93  71  94 /  60  10  10   0
Rome            69  92  69  91 /   0   0   0  10
Peachtree City  71  92  70  92 /  30   0   0  10
Vidalia         72  93  72  95 /  50  20  10   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
154 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-221800-
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 Fri Aug 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across Central and Eastern
Georgia this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong
to severe with strong to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and
locally heavy rainfall.

Hot and humid conditions continue across much of the area, with
heat index values rising into the triple digits this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms will return on
Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
445 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAZ042>044-212115-
Douglas GA-Carroll GA-South Fulton GA-
445 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Carroll, Douglas and southwestern Fulton Counties through 515 PM
EDT...

At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Villa Rica, or 12 miles
northeast of Carrollton, moving east at 20 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...
Douglasville, City of South Fulton, Villa Rica, Temple, Chattahoochee
Hill, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Hannah, Chapel Hill, Bill Arp,
Fairplay, Winston, Lake Val-Do-Mar, Treasure Lake, Campbellton, and
Abilene.

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 3380 8499 3377 8488 3379 8476 3376 8460
      3351 8471 3365 8505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 288DEG 18KT 3372 8494

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
447 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAZ085-097-098-111-212115-
Wheeler GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
447 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Laurens,
Treutlen, south central Johnson and north central Wheeler Counties
through 515 PM EDT...

At 447 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Minter, or 8 miles east
of Dublin, 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...
Dublin, Soperton, East Dublin, Adrian, Lothair, Orland, Rockledge,
Orianna, Barnhill, Minter, Lovett, Brewton, Blackville, Lowery,
Gillis Springs, 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.

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LAT...LON 3233 8261 3223 8281 3230 8289 3248 8299
      3266 8278 3253 8258 3253 8259 3252 8260
      3252 8263 3251 8264 3251 8256 3250 8254
      3244 8245
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 326DEG 19KT 3252 8278

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
449 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

0245 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ENE Dry Branch        32.81N 83.44W
08/21/2026                   Twiggs             GA   Utility Company

            Utility company reports trees and power
            lines down near the intersection of Possum
            Hollow Road and Brown Road.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAZ053>057-212130-
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-Henry GA-
456 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Spalding,
southern Fayette, western Henry, southeastern Coweta and southern
Clayton Counties through 530 PM EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Senoia, or 9 miles
southwest of Fayetteville, moving east 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...
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Hampton, Tyrone, Senoia, Brooks,
Sharpsburg, Turin, Haralson, Woolsey, Starrs Mill, Birdie, Vaughn,
Inman, Digbey, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lake Horton, Zetella, and Jw
Smith Reservoir.

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 3345 8462 3340 8428 3319 8436 3320 8438
      3320 8439 3321 8440 3321 8445 3320 8446
      3320 8447 3319 8448 3322 8451 3322 8455
      3328 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 288DEG 14KT 3335 8458

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
458 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAZ097-109>111-212130-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
458 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Laurens, southeastern Dodge, central Telfair and west central Wheeler
Counties through 530 PM EDT...

At 458 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chauncey, or 8 miles
northwest of McRae, moving east 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...
McRae, Eastman, Helena, Milan, Rhine, Chauncey, Jay Bird Springs,
Achord, Little Ocmulgee State Park, and Godwinsville.

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 3195 8324 3209 8315 3219 8321 3223 8288
      3194 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 267DEG 17KT 3211 8303

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
511 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

1253 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 E Boynton             34.93N 85.15W
08/21/2026  M59 MPH          Catoosa            GA   Mesonet

            Mesonet site GA318 measured a wind gust to
            51 knots / 59 mph as a severe thunderstorm
            moved through the area.

&&