Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
751 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAC187-281-291-070001-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
Towns GA-Lumpkin GA-Union GA-
751 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TOWNS... 
NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN AND CENTRAL UNION COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for 
northeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3479 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3472 8364
      3470 8364 3466 8366 3465 8366 3467 8381
      3479 8379 3480 8375 3479 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 269DEG 49KT 3475 8373 

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GAC311-070000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
White GA-
751 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WHITE COUNTY...

At 751 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Anna Ruby
Falls, or 11 miles north of Cleveland, moving east at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Helen, Unicoi State Park, Robertstown, Anna Ruby Falls, Smithgall
Woods Conservation Are, Sautee, and Batesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northeastern
Georgia.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3479 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3472 8364
      3470 8364 3466 8366 3465 8366 3467 8381
      3479 8379 3480 8375 3479 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 269DEG 49KT 3475 8373 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAC311-070013-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260507T0000Z/
White GA-
803 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN 
WHITE COUNTY HAS
EXPIRED...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for 
northeastern Georgia.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement 
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather 
Service Peachtree City.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect 
for Central and Southern White County until 845 PM EDT.

&&

LAT...LON 3479 8368 3476 8363 3473 8362 3472 8364
      3470 8364 3466 8366 3465 8366 3467 8381
      3479 8379 3480 8375 3479 8371
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 269DEG 49KT 3475 8356 

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
424 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across
  the area this afternoon through Thursday morning. Several storms
  may be severe, capable of producing damaging winds, a few
  tornadoes, and large hail.

- A Flood Watch is in effect from late Wednesday through Thursday
  morning for portions of north and central GA where a widespread
  1.5 to 2.5 inches of rainfall and localized amounts over 4
  inches may lead to flooding in poor drainage and flood prone
  areas.

- Cooler temperatures Thursday into Friday will give way to a
  warming trend through the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday)
Issued at 421 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

A low pressure system is exiting the Great Lakes region and moving
into the Northeast. A cold front extending from this low is
positioned over the Tennessee Valley region and slowly advancing
southeast towards north Georgia. Southwesterly flow at the surface
and mid levels continues to bring in warm and moist air from the
Gulf, which will help dewpoints increase into the upper 60s to near
70s and precipitable water values increase to between 1.75-2 inches
in portions of north and west Georgia by the middle of the
afternoon. Another round of showers ahead of the front is spreading
eastward into the far northern tier. With SBCAPE between 500-1000
J/kg, scattered thunderstorms will also be expected within these
showers. The greatest low-level shear is still displaced to the
northwest of the forecast area, though a couple of strong storms
capable of producing frequent lightning, locally heavy rain, and
gusty winds will be possible through the remainder of the afternoon.
High temperatures this afternoon will be limited to the 70s in far
north Georgia underneath overcast skies and amid the ongoing
precipitation. Highs will be in the low 80s in and parallel to
Atlanta/Athens and in the mid to upper 80s to the south.

Tonight, the progression of the cold front will begin to slow as it
enters far northwest Georgia. Mid level disturbances traversing the
southwesterly flow aloft will overrun this front. This will help
organize multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms overnight into
Thursday, which will lead to both severe weather and flooding
threats. These will be detailed below:

Severe Weather Potential:

The most likely time window for severe weather will be tonight
through early Thursday morning as the front enters the forecast area
and slowly pushes south. Though diurnal heating will have come to an
end by then, the presence of a southwesterly low level jet
(increasing from 25 kts to nearly 40 kts this evening) immediately
ahead of the front and continued advection of warm and moist air
will allow for SBCAPE values to range from 1000-1500 J/kg across the
northern part of the state. The strengthening of the LLJ will also
contribute to enhanced shear ahead of the front, with effective
shear increasing to 35-45 kts while 0-1 km level helicity values
climb to between 150-250 m2/s2. Initially, the storm mode within the
strongest forcing ahead of the front is most likely to be a
combination of discrete cells and short bowing segments. A look at
forecast soundings shows more straight hodographs further south/east
in the hours after midnight, and thus storms are anticipated to
develop upscale into more of a linear convective mode at that time.

The SPC has maintained a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe
weather overnight through early Thursday morning, with all modes of
severe weather possible. The most widespread, consistent threat
through the period will be damaging wind gusts. A few tornadoes will
also be possible, most likely in the north/west portions of Georgia
tonight when a discrete storm mode is favored. The tornado threat
will begin to diminish during the early morning after storms begin
to congeal into more of a line, though they could still occur where
notches and breaks are able to occur in the line. With the high
shear and strong helicity, a strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
Hail up to the size of a quarter will also be possible, but will be
a lesser threat than damaging wind gusts and tornadoes.

After sunrise on Sunday into the afternoon, there is a Marginal Risk
(level 1 of 5) for severe weather in central Georgia where SBCAPE
values between 1000-1500 J/kg will be possible once again. By this
time, shear and helicity will be steadily diminishing. Still a few
storms ahead of the front will be capable of becoming strong to
severe, capable of producing strong gusts. A brief tornado also
cannot be ruled out where conditions align.

Flooding Potential:

A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of north and west Georgia
through 8 AM Thursday morning. This watch has been expanded to the
south/west to include the Columbus metro area in the latest forecast
update. With the aforementioned PWAT values, stronger storms that
occur will have highly efficient rainfall rates. Furthermore, the
nature of the mid level shortwave disturbances overrunning the
front will favor a training motion of storms moving from WSW to
ENE. Several strong storms with high rainfall rates training over
a common location could pose a greater threat for flooding where
it occurs. A widespread 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain is forecast
within the watch, with localized amounts of 4 inches or more
possible (especially where training occurs) This will lead to the
potential for flooding in urban areas and areas with poor
drainage, as well as creeks and streams prone to flash flooding.
It may sound counter-intuitive, but with ongoing drought
conditions, it should be noted that the very dry/hard grounds can
lead to more rapid runoff and a higher flash flood threat than
otherwise soft/moist soils.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 421 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

Transient surface high pressure in the wake of Thursday's front will
bring a return to dry and cooler conditions on Friday with the
stationary surface boundary displaced near the Gulf coast. Dry
weather should be short-lived as a cutoff low ejects eastward out of
the desert Southwest on Saturday. A return to southwest flow and
overrunning moisture will thus bring at least a chance for showers
Saturday before more widespread rainfall on Sunday as this southern
stream wave lifts northeastward into the area.

A follow up cold front then looks to push into the area on Monday as
a trough swings southeastward. While exact timing of this frontal
passage remains uncertain, at this point a drying trend looks to
take hold in the wake of the front from Monday into Tuesday. A
renewed push of post-frontal cooler temperatures looks to bring a
couple of crisp mornings Tuesday/Wednesday before a warming trend
returns.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 154 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

VFR conditions are in place across the area, with ceilings between
035-070 at CSG and the ATL metro site ahead of an approaching cold
front. As the front draws closer to the area, SHRA/TSRA will enter
far north Georgia, with some isolated showers spreading as far
south as ATL in the mid to late afternoon hours. Mid level
disturbances overrunning the front will help develop more
organized clusters of TSRA. At this time, there is a TEMPO for
TSRA at ATL from 01-05Z followed by a PROB30 from 06-11Z where
timing and location are more uncertain. Ceilings will also lower
through the overnight hours, down to MVFR by 04-05Z and IFR by
10-12Z. Precip will taper off from north to south on Monday, with
ceilings improving to MVFR by the late morning. Prevailing winds
will be SW at 8-12 kts with gusts of 18-22 kts this afternoon,
diminishing to 5-10 kts overnight. Winds will shift to NW behind
the front between 10-12Z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on timing of SHRA/TSRA.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          63  77  51  73 /  90  70   0   0
Atlanta         64  74  53  73 / 100  70   0   0
Blairsville     57  68  42  69 / 100  30   0   0
Cartersville    59  73  47  74 / 100  50   0   0
Columbus        66  80  55  76 /  90  90   0   0
Gainesville     63  74  50  71 / 100  60   0   0
Macon           65  79  55  75 /  80  90   0   0
Rome            57  73  46  74 / 100  40   0   0
Peachtree City  63  76  50  74 / 100  80   0   0
Vidalia         69  81  60  78 /  40  90   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Thursday morning for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>025-030>035-041>048-052>059-066>071-078-079-089>091-102-103.

&&

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....RW
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
716 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-072330-
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-
716 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of north and central
Georgia until 2 am.

Thunderstorm development will continue to increase and gradually
spread across north Georgia this evening and farther southward
overnight. Some of these thunderstorms may become severe with the
potential for damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and isolated
hail up to quarter size.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north Georgia and
parts of central Georgia through Thursday morning as locally heavy
rainfall could lead to flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Strong to isolated severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind
gusts and perhaps a brief will be possible in parts of central
Georgia Thursday morning through midday.

.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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ003>006-061915-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
244 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Catoosa,
northeastern Murray, northern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin
Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ringgold, moving east
at 45 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...
Dalton, Ringgold, Varnell, Eton, Tunnel Hill, Cohutta, Crandall,
Sumac, Jones Mill, Higdon, Graysville, Gregory, Cohutta Wilderness,
Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Cisco, and
Colwell.

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 3499 8439 3486 8436 3485 8461 3484 8461
      3480 8510 3489 8518 3499 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 260DEG 38KT 3492 8508

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ030>032-041>043-062230-
Polk GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
605 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Paulding, Haralson,
central Carroll, western Cobb, northern Douglas and southeastern Polk
Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over I 20 Welcome Center, or
12 miles east of Heflin, moving northeast at 55 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...
Marietta, Douglasville, Carrollton, Dallas, Buchanan, Smyrna,
Kennesaw, Acworth, Villa Rica, Powder Springs, Austell, Bremen,
Temple, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Bowdon, Mount Zion, Waco, Braswell, and
Lithia Springs.

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 3408 8473 3408 8465 3379 8452 3376 8456
      3353 8531 3380 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 245DEG 48KT 3368 8536

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
610 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ002>005-062245-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-Murray GA-
610 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Catoosa,
western Murray, Whitfield and southern Walker Counties through 645 PM
EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Center Post, or near
Lafayette, moving east at 60 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...
Dalton, Lafayette, Chatsworth, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, La Fayette,
Naomi, Noble, Wood Station, Rocky Face, Tilton, Mill Creek, Linwood,
Beaumont, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Villanow, North Georgia Speedway,
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 3495 8484 3469 8474 3460 8542 3466 8549
      3471 8548 3473 8546 3475 8546 3476 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 253DEG 50KT 3468 8539

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ004>007-062315-
Gilmer GA-Whitfield GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
648 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Gilmer,
Murray, southeastern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin Counties
through 715 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chatsworth, moving east
at 55 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...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Blue Ridge, Eton, Crandall, Ramhurst, Jones Mill,
Higdon, Epworth, Conasauga Lake, Dawnville, Cherry Log, Mountaintown,
Fort Mountain State Park, Colwell, and North Georgia Speedway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8431 3478 8423 3464 8485 3471 8499
      3482 8497 3499 8447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 252DEG 48KT 3477 8484

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ005-007-012-062330-
Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-
718 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Gilmer, southeastern Murray and northeastern Gordon Counties
through 730 PM EDT...

At 718 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Carters, or 9 miles
southeast of Chatsworth, moving east at 55 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...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Carters, Talona, Tails Creek, Ramhurst,
Oakman, and Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3467 8442 3455 8453 3457 8481 3472 8475
      3474 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 265DEG 47KT 3465 8471

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
731 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

GAZ007-013-014-062345-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-
731 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Gilmer,
northwestern Dawson and northeastern Pickens Counties through 745
PM EDT...

At 731 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talona, or near
Ellijay, moving east at 55 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...
East Ellijay, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Cartecay, Roy, and Roundtop.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3456 8460 3466 8458 3469 8432 3460 8427
      3452 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 269DEG 47KT 3461 8451

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

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