Severe Thunderstorm Warning 335, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected
  both this afternoon and on Saturday. An isolated damaging wind
  gust threat remains possible through this evening for areas
  north of Interstate 20.

- Hot and humid conditions stick around between Sunday through
  mid-week, while rain chances remain limited (< 20% chance).

- Slightly above normal temperatures continue through this weekend
  with heat index values returning to the low 90s and low 100s.

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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 255 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Showers and thunderstorms were quick to develop today with activity
starting to fire as early as 12PM. The initial push of precipitation
is currently moving through Columbus with additional convection
developing as far north as I-20 where a differential heating
boundary has set up. Per the 12z FFC sounding, PWs are sitting right
at 1.87" which is above the 90th percentile climatologically. Thus,
showers and thunderstorms will be efficient rain producers and could
drop a quick 1-2" in a short amount of time lending to a non-zero
chance of localized flash flooding in the typical spots. Frequent
lightning and gusty winds (up to 40 MPH) will accompany all storms.
Sufficient instability will make up for lack of shear overall and
lend to an isolated damaging wind gust threat across North Georgia
(along/north of I-20) through this evening.

A secondary push of precipitation is still being highlighted by some
of the hi-res guidance moving into western Georgia after 3-4 AM in
association with a weak surface low. Patchy fog and low clouds are
also likely to be around early Saturday as moisture remains high and
winds remain light. However, coverage of fog will be highly
dependent on any lingering showers and storms which could inhibit
development and extent. Otherwise, a rinse and repeat forecast
(literally) can be expected for North and Central GA Saturday.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms peaking during the
afternoon and potentially lingering after the sun goes down.

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 255 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

By Sunday morning the main frontal boundary from the short term will
have moved into central GA with a slightly drier airmass moving into
North GA. Deep moisture from the Gulf will remain in place across
central and south GA with diurnally driven storms expected. This
frontal boundary continue to move south clearing the area by Mon
morning. The drier airmass remain across the area through the middle
of next week keeping precipitation chances at 20% or less each day
(Mon-Thu).

Temps will stay in the upper 80s to middle 90s through day 7 but
with the drier airmass moving in Heat index values will slowly fall
through the middle of next week. Dewpoints Sunday and Mon will be in
the lower to middle 70s but they will fall into the lower to middle
60s by Wed. Even with temps still in the lower 90s it will feel a
bit more comfortable.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

Mostly VFR to start with conds likely to deteriorate after 06z.
Sct to BKN cigs 2.5-5kft with -shra/vcsh prevailing for the better
part of the afternoon (18-02z) for all sites. Still a good chance
for greater coverage of IFR btwn 08-14z with iso to sct shra and
MVFR vsbys in BR. Big question for overnight is if any shra
activity limits IFR (and lower) cig coverage. Anticipating at
least MVFR but patchy IFR is on the table. Near due S wind,
favoring SSW at 4-8kts outside of any convection.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          71  88  70  91 /  40  70  40  20
Atlanta         73  87  73  91 /  60  70  30  20
Blairsville     66  79  66  84 /  60  90  30  20
Cartersville    71  86  70  91 /  70  70  30  20
Columbus        73  90  73  93 /  40  80  30  30
Gainesville     71  84  71  89 /  60  80  30  10
Macon           71  90  72  92 /  20  50  30  20
Rome            70  86  69  91 /  70  60  30  20
Peachtree City  70  88  70  91 /  50  70  30  20
Vidalia         73  92  74  92 /  20  40  20  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
306 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-121915-
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-
306 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through this evening.
Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing
isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally
heavy rainfall. Storms may linger after midnight.

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

Thunderstorm activity increases and spreads across the area into
the weekend. The primary threats in any storms that form are gusty
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

Afternoon heat index values remain into the upper 90s to low 100s
each day through early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
540 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ013-014-112215-
Dawson GA-Pickens GA-
540 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Dawson
and eastern Pickens Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 540 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Marblehill, or near
Jasper. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Jasper, Nelson, Tate, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Tamarack, and Marblehill.

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 3456 8432 3439 8425 3438 8438 3446 8451
      3455 8444 3455 8437 3456 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 151DEG 2KT 3444 8435

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
545 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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

0523 PM     Flash Flood      3 NW Villa Rica         33.76N 84.96W
09/11/2026                   Carroll            GA   Public

            Flooding reported on the north end of Pine
            Needle Trail in Villa Rica, GA.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
554 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ023>025-035>037-112230-
Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
554 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central Oconee,
southeastern Barrow, west central Banks, west central Clarke,
southeastern Hall and central Jackson Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 554 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Candler to near Eastville, and moving northwest
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...
Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Braselton, Statham, Arcade, Hoschton,
Bogart, Bethlehem, Pendergrass, Gillsville, Talmo, Athens-Clarke
County, Candler, Bear Creek Reservoir, and Russell.

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 3434 8390 3395 8371 3392 8343 3436 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 157DEG 15KT 3428 8373 3389 8358

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
622 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ005-007-012>015-112245-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-Lumpkin GA-
622 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of west central Lumpkin,
southern Gilmer, southern Murray, western Dawson, northeastern Gordon
and Pickens Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 622 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Oakman to near Jasper to near Marblehill, and moving
north 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...
Jasper, Ellijay, East Ellijay, Talking Rock, Ranger, Amicalola Falls
State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Juno, Fausett Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Cartecay, Oakman, Hinton, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Marblehill,
Hollis Lathem Reservoir, Blaine, and Lake Tamarack.

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 3469 8446 3458 8411 3436 8422 3444 8444
      3451 8477 3470 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 178DEG 6KT 3456 8474 3451 8445 3443 8427

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
624 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

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

0545 PM     Flash Flood      1 NE Villa Rica         33.74N 84.91W
09/11/2026                   Carroll            GA   Public

            Flooded roadway at Punkintown Road and Old
            Stone Road.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
644 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

GAZ062-075-076-112315-
Jefferson GA-Glascock GA-Warren GA-
644 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Warren,
Glascock and northern Jefferson Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 644 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Gibson to near Wrens to near Keysville, and
moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gibson, Wrens, Stapleton, Avera, Mitchell, Matthews, Reese,
Stellaville, and Bastonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3310 8228 3312 8247 3324 8273 3343 8258
      3341 8255 3335 8255 3336 8253 3334 8250
      3334 8245 3333 8242 3331 8240 3331 8234
      3330 8231 3327 8229 3327 8226 3323 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 227DEG 6KT 3324 8263 3317 8242 3317 8221

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