Severe Thunderstorm Warning 86, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
609 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAC319-222230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260522T2230Z/
Wilkinson GA-
609 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON COUNTY...

At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near McIntyre, or
near Irwinton, moving northeast at 25 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...
Irwinton, McIntyre, and Toomsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3281 8317 3287 8327 3298 8320 3297 8317
      3299 8318 3300 8316 3300 8315 3301 8315
      3300 8312 3298 8312 3294 8307 3291 8305
      3288 8305 3288 8304 3286 8303 3285 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 222DEG 23KT 3287 8315 

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

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
629 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAC319-222239-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260522T2230Z/
Wilkinson GA-
629 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WILKINSON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3281 8317 3287 8327 3298 8320 3297 8317
      3299 8318 3300 8316 3300 8315 3301 8315
      3300 8312 3298 8312 3294 8307 3291 8305
      3288 8305 3288 8304 3286 8303 3285 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 270DEG 23KT 3296 8306 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
141 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - An unsettled weather pattern will bring widespread showers and
    thunderstorms through the holiday weekend and into next week.

  - Locally heavy rainfall can be expected each day, bringing
    isolated flash flooding potential.

  - A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today and
    Saturday, primarily bringing a localized damaging wind threat.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 321 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

Unsettled weather will be the theme to close out the work week
and start the holiday weekend. Continued deep southwest flow will
usher in periodic shortwave disturbances, providing impetuses for
widespread showers and thunderstorms amid deep moisture
characterized by dewpoints in the upper 60s to low 70s and PWATs
1.5- 2". Meanwhile, at the surface, a CAD wedge will remain
situated across northeast/portions of north Georgia through the
day with uncertainty regarding southward extent/persistence
heading into tonight.

While mostly cloudy skies will likely prevail for most
areas through the day, a few breaks could be expected. Thus, overall
thermodynamic environment may be somewhat limited but should still
yield some 800-1200 J/kg SBCAPE this afternoon. While a widespread
severe threat is not anticipated, a few strong to isolated severe
thunderstorms wouldn't be out of the question, primarily for a
localized downburst wind threat. Additionally, locally heavy
rainfall and a subsequent flash/urban flooding threat is possible
given the moist environment, particularly where any training or
anchoring of storms could occur. Exact timing of most widespread
convection is a bit tricky, though redevelopment and more widespread
coverage is favored by late afternoon into this evening.

Heading into Saturday, a very similar forecast can be anticipated.
An additional shortwave disturbance will help generate widespread
convection with some indication that showers and thunderstorms could
reinvigorate as early as Saturday morning. Additionally, vestiges of
the wedge will retreat by Saturday, and resultant instability should
be higher than today with guidance supportive of 1500-2000 J/kg
SBCAPE. Again, a low-end severe threat would manifest primarily in
the form of locally strong wind gusts given instability alongside
and 30-40 kts 0-6 km shear, though isolated hail is also possible.
Locally heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will also
remain a threat.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 321 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

The summer-like pattern continues through the full long term.
Southwest flow hold moisture across the area with widespread PoPs
peaking each afternoon. Persistent subtropical disturbances will
continue to move through the Gulf states provided the necessary
lift. A few storms each day may become strong to severe with gusty
winds and some hail. The other concern for any storms will be
training heavy rainfall resulting in localized flash flooding.
Rainfall rates of 2"+ per hour will be possible at time. All that
said, no widespread severe is expected through the period.

As we get further into the period, uncertainty increases in the
large scale flow. A high amplitude polar jet will ridge through mid
next week, potentially forming an omega block pattern. The main
uncertainty will be if subtropical shortwave energy will be enough
to undercut this large ridge and continue the rain train or will
conditions settle for hot and muggy. Time will tell, though PoPs
will hold at least low end through the end of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1233 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026
Continued moist flow with showers and thunderstorms across the
area. Expecting all TAF sites to see some SHRA/TSRA over the next
24-30 hours Ceilings are mainly VFR but will lower into the MVFR
to IFR range this evening and overnight. Winds are staying
southerly (SW to SE) in the 5-10kt range. Winds will diminish to
near calm overnight

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Confidence high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          85  64  81  64 /  80 100  90  80
Atlanta         84  67  82  66 /  80  80  90  70
Blairsville     75  61  76  61 / 100 100  90  70
Cartersville    82  65  82  64 /  70  70  80  60
Columbus        88  67  86  67 /  80  60  80  60
Gainesville     80  66  79  65 /  80 100  90  80
Macon           90  66  85  66 /  70  80  80  60
Rome            80  64  82  63 /  70  70  70  60
Peachtree City  85  66  83  65 /  80  80  90  70
Vidalia         91  70  89  69 /  50  60  80  60

&&

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

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...01

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-230830-
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-
425 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected today with the
highest coverage during the afternoon and evening hours. A few
storms could become strong to severe bringing the risk for strong
wind gusts and frequent lightning.

Additionally, locally heavy rainfall can be expected, which could
lead to localized flash flooding concerns.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Saturday through
Thursday, especially during the afternoon and evening hours,
which will bring the risk for locally heavy rainfall and frequent
lightning. A few storms could become severe.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
534 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ096-097-109-222200-
Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
534 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Laurens, northwestern Dodge and northeastern Bleckley Counties
through 600 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Plainfield, or near
Eastman, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Eastman, Chester, Dexter, Cadwell, Dubois, Gresston, Plainfield,
Yonkers, Roddy, Rowland, Goldsboro, Rebie, and Harlow.

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 3222 8329 3253 8327 3249 8296 3219 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 194DEG 27KT 3227 8317

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ097-111-222215-
Wheeler GA-Laurens GA-
544 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Laurens
and northwestern Wheeler Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cedar Grove, or 12
miles northwest of Alamo, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Rentz, Rockledge, Lowery, and Cedar Grove.

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 3223 8301 3249 8299 3247 8267 3245 8269
      3243 8270 3241 8270 3239 8271 3239 8272
      3237 8272 3236 8273 3234 8273 3234 8275
      3233 8275 3233 8274 3219 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 185DEG 21KT 3230 8288

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ072-222215-
Jones GA-
548 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Jones
County through 615 PM EDT...

At 548 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cross Keys, or near
Macon, moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Gray, Postell, James, Bradley, Wayside, Haddock, Greenberry
Crossroads, and Clinton.

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 3290 8351 3294 8359 3296 8364 3295 8370
      3309 8368 3312 8353 3309 8341 3297 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 196DEG 20KT 3289 8361

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
551 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ084-096-097-109-222215-
Wilkinson GA-Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
551 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Wilkinson, central Laurens, north central Dodge and eastern Bleckley
Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 551 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dexter, or 10 miles
southwest of Dublin, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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, East Dublin, Chester, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Rentz,
Montrose, Rowland, Harlow, Chappells Mill, Rebie, and Brewton.

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 3238 8319 3247 8319 3269 8312 3261 8276
      3231 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 203DEG 23KT 3242 8304

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
556 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ104-106-222230-
Crisp GA-Sumter GA-
556 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Sumter and
southwestern Crisp Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 556 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Scrutchins, or near
Leesburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Americus, Leslie, De Soto, Desoto, Cobb, Sumter, Lamar, Fort Early,
Maddox, Croxton Crossroads, New Era, and Huntington.

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 3184 8386 3185 8394 3186 8394 3186 8393
      3188 8393 3191 8392 3191 8432 3196 8434
      3212 8413 3184 8381 3183 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 244DEG 18KT 3183 8417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
559 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

GAZ039-222230-
Wilkes GA-
559 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Wilkes
County through 630 PM EDT...

At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Metasville, or near
Washington, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Washington, Tignall, Aonia, Mallorysville, Newtown, Lundberg, Delhi,
Danburg, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville, Holliday Park, and
Floral Hill.

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 3364 8248 3366 8251 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8262 3362 8262
      3360 8266 3360 8269 3362 8269 3361 8273
      3386 8285 3397 8264 3386 8261 3387 8257
      3383 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 175DEG 18KT 3374 8262

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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