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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 336, NWS Atlanta, GA

September 19, 2026Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 19, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT for Chattahoochee County, Muscogee County, Georgia. It was in force for 27 min. 16 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
Sep 19, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT (19:33 UTC)
Expired
Sep 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
27 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Chattahoochee County, GA, Muscogee County, GA

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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
Sep 19, 3:35 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 59Columbus Metropolitan A, GAASOS at KCSG measured a 59 mph wind gust.
Sep 19, 3:36 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Edgewood, GALarge tree reported down on power lines on Reese Rd near the intersection with Forrest Rd.
Sep 19, 3:36 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 66Columbus Metropolitan A, GAASOS at CSG airport measured a 66 mph wind gust.
Sep 19, 3:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Kenwood, GACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Kenwood. Broadcast media reported two trees uprooted on Dalewood Dr.
Sep 19, 3:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Kenwood, GAEmergency manager reported two trees uprooted on Dalewood Dr.
Sep 19, 3:38 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Edgewood, GATree reported down on power lines at the intersection of Hunt Ave and Langdon St.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Highland Park, GABroadcast media reported a tree down on Sheffield Dr near Woodland Dr.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Highland Park, GATree reported across Alta Vista Drive near the intersection with Woodland Drive.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Highland Park, GAPower lines reported down on Kay Circle.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Highland Park, GAPortions of Forest Drive are closed due to down trees and storm damage near the intersection of Morris Rd.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ssw Edgewood, GACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Edgewood. Tree reported down in front of St Anne Catholic Church.
Sep 19, 3:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Sw Columbus Metropoli, GATree down on the 185 ramp off Macon Rd.
Sep 19, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Saint Marys Hills, GATree reported down on Dogwood Dr near the intersection with Steam Mill Rd.
Sep 19, 3:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Saint Marys Hills, GABroadcast media reported a tree down on a home at the 600 block of Morris Rd.
Sep 19, 4:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ene Carter Acres, GAA few trees reported down on S Lumpkin Rd near entrance to Oakland Park neighborhood.
Sep 19, 4:00 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Benning Hills, GATree reported down on power lines near the intersection of Torch Hill Rd and Matheson Rd.

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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 107 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1106 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 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
1106 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-89 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1282 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

208 
WUUS52 KFFC 191933
SVRFFC
GAC053-215-192000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0336.260919T1933Z-260919T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
333 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Muscogee County in west central Georgia...
  West central Chattahoochee County in west central Georgia...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbus
  Metropolitan Airport, or near Columbus, moving southwest at 20 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbus, Bibb City, Saint Marys Hills, Edgewood, Flat Rock,
  Highland Park, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Sand Hill, Battle
  Park, Vista Terrace, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill,
  Kenwood, Custer Road Terrace, Benning Hills, Avondale, Benning
  Park, Carter Acres, and Fortson.

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 3261 8497 3261 8491 3258 8491 3258 8485
      3255 8478 3233 8492 3237 8498 3238 8498
      3239 8499 3239 8497 3241 8498 3242 8496
      3244 8497 3245 8500 3252 8500 3256 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 035DEG 18KT 3253 8492 

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

$$
1 follow-up statement
594 
WWUS52 KFFC 191936
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
336 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAC053-215-192000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0336.000000T0000Z-260919T2000Z/
Muscogee GA-Chattahoochee GA-
336 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR MUSCOGEE AND WEST CENTRAL CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTIES...

At 336 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Columbus
Metropolitan Airport, or near Columbus, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Bibb City, Saint Marys Hills, Edgewood, Flat Rock, Highland
Park, Laurel Hills, Green Island Hills, Sand Hill, Battle Park, Vista
Terrace, Columbus Metropolitan Airport, Rose Hill, Kenwood, Custer
Road Terrace, Benning Hills, Avondale, Benning Park, Carter Acres,
and Fortson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3261 8497 3261 8491 3258 8491 3258 8485
      3255 8478 3233 8492 3237 8498 3238 8498
      3239 8499 3239 8497 3241 8498 3242 8496
      3244 8497 3245 8500 3252 8500 3256 8504
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 035DEG 18KT 3252 8493 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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 Sep 19, 2:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Unseasonably warm conditions will continue into the beginning of the work week. Heat index values will peak in the upper 90s to mid 100s Today and Sunday.
  • Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather is in effect this afternoon and evening. Primary threat will be a few damaging wind gusts.
  • Rain chances will peak on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The potential for severe weather will need to be monitored.
  • More seasonable temperatures are expected starting midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 2:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
228 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Unseasonably warm conditions will continue into the beginning
    of the work week. Heat index values will peak in the upper 90s
    to mid 100s Today and Sunday.

  - Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather is in effect
    this afternoon and evening. Primary threat will be a few
    damaging wind gusts.

  - Rain chances will peak on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The
    potential for severe weather will need to be monitored.

  - More seasonable temperatures are expected starting midweek.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 223 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Temperatures are on the rise this afternoon across north and central
Georgia despite some lingering morning cloud cover. Temperatures in
the mid to upper 80s should top out by the late afternoon and early
evening in the low to mid 90s. The humidity is still around as well,
which means heat index values into the lower triple digits can be
expected into the evening. Beyond the heat and humidity, expected
isolated to scattered (20-40% chances) afternoon and evening
thunderstorms across both north and central Georgia. A bit more
confidence in actually seeing storms today - 12Z sounding comparison
shows the full profile has a bit more moisture in it compared to
yesterday, so updrafts may experience less dry air entrainment
issues. Forecast SBCAPE values are in the 2000-3000 J/kg range.
Shear remains very light as we sit between the fading ridge to the
west and the cut-off low moving over the Florida peninsula.
Still, a severe threat remains thanks to DCAPE values that are
forecast to be near 1000 J/kg. Rain laden air parcels from
stronger storms crashing downward may provide for some isolated
damaging wind gusts into the evening. SPC maintains a level 1 out
of 5 (Marginal) risk for portions of the area.

The upper level low to the south continues to slowly slide to the
west into the Gulf tomorrow. The CWA remains caught between various
mid to upper level features, but some mid to upper level ridging may
build in aloft tomorrow showing as an elevated warm nose on model
soundings. This may act to limit convection when compared to today,
and, outside the mountains, chances of seeing a thunderstorm
tomorrow are lower (10-20% in most areas). A similar risk of a
severe wind gust will exist over northern Georgia. Afternoon highs
will be in the lower 90s. Humidity remains elevated with moist
surface airmass in place, so heat indices will once again approach
the triple digits.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 223 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

The large-scale mid-/upper-level pattern will be characterized by a
ridge to the west over the Plains, placing Georgia within northwest
flow starting on Tuesday. This pattern can support mesoscale
convective systems (MCSs) along the northern periphery of the ridge
that dive southward across the Ohio/Tennessee River Valleys. If and
where MCSs will develop and track (as well as where resulting
outflow boundaries stall and spark convection the following day)
generally have very low predictability more than 24 hours out, so
PoPs and severe weather potential on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
will bear watching. FWIW, the AI-NWP-based forecasts and GEFS
machine learning forecasts from NCAR suggest that Marginal Risks
(level 1 out of 5) may be needed on Monday and possibly Tuesday,
which would not be surprising given the synoptic setup.

Ensemble guidance signals a cold air damming ("wedge") setup across
north and central Georgia Wednesday night through Friday night. This
is reflected in our forecasted high temperatures (70s to 80s) and
low temperatures (mid-50s to mid-60s). While still seasonable
temperatures for this time of year, it will be noticeably cooler
than conditions this weekend. Additionally, moisture will decrease
during this time, as the drier wedge airmass and northerly low-/mid-
level winds prevail. Still, enough moisture will remain to support a
slight chance for showers on Thursday and Friday, although the vast
majority of the forecast area looks to stay dry. It may not be true
autumnal weather, but given that the first day of astronomical fall
is Tuesday, I will take it a slight cooldown!

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

VFR to start TAF period. Primary impact this afternoon and evening
will be TSRA chances across all sites through at least 02Z. Winds
will remain to the east side in metro including KATL but light at
3-7 kts. Some impacts from IFR cigs possible at metro sites, AHN,
and MCN during early morning hours. If confidence increases in
these, TEMPO with BKN IFR may be introduced in future TAF
issuances.

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

Medium overnight cigs, high all others.

Lusk

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  90  69  92 /  50  20  10  20
Atlanta         72  91  72  92 /  50  20  10  20
Blairsville     64  86  64  86 /  20  60  20  60
Cartersville    70  93  70  94 /  20  20  10  30
Columbus        72  93  72  94 /  30  20  20  20
Gainesville     70  89  70  91 /  40  30  20  40
Macon           71  92  71  93 /  40  20  20  10
Rome            69  94  69  94 /  10  20  10  30
Peachtree City  70  92  70  93 /  50  20  10  20
Vidalia         72  91  72  92 /  30  20  10  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Lusk
LONG TERM....Martin
AVIATION...Lusk
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 19, 2:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
205 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-201815-
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-
205 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms can be expected across north and central
Georgia this afternoon and evening. The primary threats from any
severe storms will be damaging winds, frequent lightning, and
locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

Increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms can be expected
into the beginning of next week. Mainly afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms expected with the primary threat being
damaging winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

.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, Sep 19, 1:10 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
110 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ007-191745-
Gilmer GA-
110 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Gilmer
County through 145 PM EDT...

At 110 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cherry Log, or near
Ellijay, moving south at 10 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...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cherry Log, and Mountaintown.

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 3484 8440 3484 8438 3485 8437 3473 8428
      3464 8437 3465 8453 3481 8460 3486 8447
      3486 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 1710Z 337DEG 9KT 3478 8447

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 2:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
209 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ067-078-079-191845-
Harris GA-Meriwether GA-Talbot GA-
209 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Meriwether, northwestern Talbot and northeastern Harris Counties
through 245 PM EDT...

At 209 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Flint Hill, or 13 miles
northwest of Talbotton, moving south 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...
Manchester, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs, Shiloh, Flint Hill, and Pine
Mountain Valley.

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 3292 8473 3288 8460 3269 8465 3269 8479
      3277 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 019DEG 14KT 3284 8467

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 2:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
217 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ001>003-191845-
Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
217 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catoosa, north
central Walker and northeastern Dade Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 217 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Red Bank, or near
Chattanooga, 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...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Chattanooga Valley, Lakeview, Indian Springs, Graysville, Blue
Spring, Wildwood, Fairview, Boynton, Beaumont, Chattanooga  Valley,
Hooker, and Rock Spring.

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 3479 8518 3481 8539 3498 8545 3499 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 1816Z 336DEG 16KT 3507 8535

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 2:49 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ007-013>015-191915-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson and eastern Pickens
Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Amicalola Falls State
Park, or 10 miles northwest of Dawsonville. 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...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Cartecay, Black Gap Shelter, Lake Tamarack, Marblehill, Nimblewill,
Juno, and Fausett Lake.

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 3464 8420 3462 8420 3460 8419 3461 8419
      3463 8417 3463 8416 3457 8411 3448 8412
      3438 8431 3438 8433 3462 8444 3465 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 071DEG 4KT 3454 8424

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 2:58 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
258 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ002-011-191930-
Chattooga GA-Walker GA-
258 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker
and north central Chattooga Counties through 330 PM EDT...

At 258 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Linwood, or near
Lafayette, moving south 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...
Lafayette, Trion, La Fayette, Naomi, Center Post, and Linwood.

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 3467 8549 3468 8549 3479 8540 3480 8529
      3473 8520 3452 8524 3462 8553 3463 8553
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 021DEG 5KT 3471 8534

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Sep 19, 2:59 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

GAZ078>080-089>091-191930-
Chattahoochee GA-Harris GA-Taylor GA-Marion GA-Talbot GA-Muscogee GA-
259 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Marion,
Muscogee, northeastern Chattahoochee, southern Talbot, western Taylor
and Harris Counties through 330 PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Whitesville-Pine Lake to Waverly Hall to near
Howard, and moving southwest at 15 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...
Hamilton, Talbotton, Waverly Hall, Junction City, Geneva, Upatoi,
Goat Rock Lake, Ellerslie, Juniper, Cataula, Columbus Metropolitan
Airport, Baughville, Oakland, Howard, Mountain Hill, Fortson, Wesley
Church, Mulberry Grove, Whitesville-Pine Lake, and Flat Rock.

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 3277 8512 3279 8514 3283 8505 3272 8470
      3266 8423 3244 8432 3248 8487 3255 8503
      3258 8507 3262 8509 3263 8508 3264 8511
      3266 8509 3269 8512 3272 8512 3274 8511
      3275 8514 3276 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 036DEG 14KT 3278 8509 3270 8472 3261 8433

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer35 min
Sep 19, 2:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris36 min
Sep 19, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCatoosa28 min
Sep 19, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDawson26 min
Sep 19, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalker32 min
Sep 19, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee31 min
Sep 19, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTaylor32 min
Sep 19, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon30 min
Sep 19, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray29 min
Sep 19, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Muscogee22 min
Sep 19, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray, Whitfield36 min
Sep 19, 4:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCStewart35 min
Sep 19, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFloyd29 min
Sep 19, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWebster28 min
Sep 19, 4:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLumpkin33 min
Sep 19, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFloyd, Polk22 min
Sep 19, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMurray28 min
Sep 19, 4:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTowns26 min
Sep 19, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCStewart22 min
Sep 19, 4:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford35 min
Sep 19, 4:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGordon, Murray8 min
Sep 19, 4:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCStewart32 min
Sep 19, 4:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCFannin, Murray25 min
Sep 19, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson24 min
Sep 19, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow37 min
Sep 19, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk36 min
Sep 19, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFannin35 min
Sep 19, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer34 min
Sep 19, 5:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson28 min
Sep 19, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGilmer30 min
Sep 19, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb27 min
Sep 19, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas33 min
Sep 19, 6:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFulton25 min
Sep 19, 6:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCobb, Douglas, Fulton33 min
Sep 19, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDeKalb31 min
Sep 19, 7:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDeKalb, Fulton26 min
Sep 19, 7:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas37 min
Sep 19, 7:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCoweta33 min
Sep 19, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Fulton30 min
Sep 19, 7:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, DeKalb, Fulton25 min
Sep 19, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCoweta, Meriwether47 min
Sep 19, 7:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGwinnett23 min
Sep 19, 7:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette31 min
Sep 19, 7:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCClayton27 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.