Severe Thunderstorm Warning 88, NWS Atlanta, GA

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

GAC009-141-237-222300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260522T2300Z/
Baldwin GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-
644 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN...SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHWESTERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 644 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Plant Harlee
Branch, or 8 miles north of Milledgeville, moving northeast at 25
mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Milledgeville, Oconee Springs Park, Plant Harlee Branch, Devereux,
and Underwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3307 8319 3317 8332 3334 8318 3322 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 217DEG 21KT 3320 8321 

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

$$

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

GAC009-141-237-222305-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-260522T2300Z/
Baldwin GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-
655 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN... 
SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND SOUTHWESTERN 
HANCOCK COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3307 8319 3317 8332 3334 8318 3322 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 217DEG 21KT 3275 8361 

$$

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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.

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&&

.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
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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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
605 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

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

0410 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Piedmont Park       33.80N 84.37W
05/22/2026                   Fulton             GA   Broadcast Media

            Tree down across roadway near intersection
            of Piedmont Way and Montgomery Ferry Drive.

&&

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

GAZ072-073-084-222230-
Wilkinson GA-Baldwin GA-Jones GA-
605 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Wilkinson, Baldwin and east central Jones Counties through 630 PM
EDT...

At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ivey, or 11 miles
southwest of Milledgeville, moving northeast 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...
Milledgeville, Gordon, Ivey, Midway-Hardwick, Meriwether, Coopers,
Hardwick, Browns Crossing, Allenwood, Pancras, and Scottsboro.

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 3304 8306 3283 8328 3293 8344 3318 8336
      3317 8335 3317 8333 3310 8311 3308 8312
      3305 8310 3306 8308 3306 8307 3308 8305
      3306 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 213DEG 26KT 3294 8332

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

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

GAZ084>086-097-098-222245-
Wilkinson GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
610 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern
Wilkinson, northern Laurens, west central Emanuel, western Treutlen
and central Johnson Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Dudley to Lothair, and moving north at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Dublin, Soperton, East Dublin, Adrian, Dudley, Lothair, Orland,
Rockledge, Orianna, Barnhill, Minter, Lovett, Harlow, Chappells Mill,
Brewton, Blackville, 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. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3277 8305 3255 8248 3231 8265 3250 8310
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 194DEG 20KT 3253 8305 3235 8267

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

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

GAZ024-025-027-222245-
Madison GA-Banks GA-Jackson GA-
611 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Banks,
northeastern Jackson and Madison Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 611 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Maysville to near Commerce to Neese, and
moving northeast 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...
Commerce, Homer, Danielsville, Maysville, Nicholson, Comer, Colbert,
Ila, Hull, Pocataligo, Diamond Hill, Pinefield Crossroads, Paoli,
Neese, Hollingsworth, and Banks Crossing.

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 3446 8340 3432 8339 3427 8334 3424 8334
      3426 8330 3424 8324 3424 8317 3427 8311
      3426 8312 3423 8308 3417 8310 3411 8303
      3410 8304 3401 8329 3404 8336 3404 8338
      3416 8346 3424 8363 3436 8360 3449 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 227DEG 20KT 3428 8359 3421 8341 3407 8333

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

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

GAZ073-074-084-222245-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-
618 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Wilkinson, east central Baldwin and west central Washington Counties
through 645 PM EDT...

At 618 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hebron, or 11 miles
northeast of Irwinton, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Sandersville, Tennille, Deepstep, and Hebron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3284 8304 3296 8317 3307 8308 3306 8307
      3308 8305 3308 8302 3293 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 221DEG 28KT 3296 8308

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