Severe Thunderstorm Warning 90, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
143 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAC125-141-301-303-231800-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0090.000000T0000Z-260523T1800Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Glascock GA-Washington GA-
143 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...EAST CENTRAL HANCOCK...WESTERN GLASCOCK AND
NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mitchell, or 7
miles west of Gibson, 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...
Gibson, Mitchell, Hamburg State Park, Shoals, Agricola, Jewell, Beall
Springs, and Mayfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8266 3319 8288 3320 8288 3339 8282
      3331 8255 3313 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 203DEG 23KT 3323 8273 

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

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
641 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...New 12Z 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 remain possible,
    primarily bringing a localized damaging wind threat.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 243 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

There will be no change to the ongoing wet weather pattern through
the holiday weekend. The forecast area will remain sandwiched to the
west of the Atlantic ridge and east of troughing over the central
US, leading to the ongoing regime of deep southwest flow. This
pattern will keep a persistent conveyor belt of Gulf moisture
characterized by dewpoints near or above 70 and PWATs ~1.5-2".
Meanwhile, at the surface this morning is a weak CAD wedge across
portions of north/northeast Georgia with overrunning producing some
ongoing showers. This wedge will largely remain relegated to
northeast Georgia through today as it gradually retreats.

While exact timing of showers and thunderstorms is tough to nail
down in this messy environment, another midlevel shortwave will
provide the impetus for maximized coverage alongside enhanced
diurnally-driven coverage during the afternoon/evening hours. As was
the case yesterday, the threat for a few strong to severe
thunderstorms could be realized this afternoon and evening, again
primarily in the form of strong downburst winds. Higher rainfall
rates in thunderstorms will lead to the ongoing risk for
isolated/localized flash flooding.

Sunday brings a carbon copy of today with additional widespread
diurnally-maximized showers and thunderstorms. Threats for locally
heavy rainfall and a few strong to severe thunderstorms will again
remain the same. Obviously, given the holiday weekend and any
associated outdoor activities, weather awareness will be key.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 243 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

Yet again, the summer-like patter continues through the full long
term outlook. Near perpetual SW to E flow will continue to transport
moisture into the area. If anything conditions become more conducive
to afternoon thunderstorms as we enter mid next week as the upper
level flow pattern sees an expressive undulation into a blocking
pattern. The upstream trough of the block will be centered (and
likely stalled) over the south-central CONUS, a decidedly odd place
for this. Resultant surface pressure over The Gulf will be in around
the 10th percentile climatologically. This broad low pressure will
be conducive to thunderstorm development in the moist environment.
Temperatures continue in the 80s to near 90s with moderation from
thunderstorms each day. The main concern through the long term will
be the potential for diurnally driven strong to severe storms. No
widespread threat is expected at this time, however enhancement may
be derived from stronger surface level E flow which could build a
weak wedge. The most likely time for wedge development will be as
the downstream trough of the blocking pattern descends the east coast
next week. The exact timing and strength of any wedge that may
develop is uncertain, so just something to watch for in the future.

Total QPF will be substantial and welcomed through the period. Mean
total precip sits over 5 inches of some areas of northeast GA. This
however has a caveat. Due to the spotty coverage of convection, some
area are likely to see significantly more/less than this through the
period. With high rainfall rates, attention will be needed on the
flash flood threat, especially as soils begin to saturate.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 632 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

IFR to LIFR cigs will be slow to improve this morning with
sustained improvement to MVFR likely holding off until after
14-16Z. VFR cigs are expected to return after 18Z, though
overnight deterioration back to IFR to LIFR is likely after
02-05Z. Sct -SHRA are possible this morning with peak potential
for SHRA/TSRA expected 18-00Z. Winds are expected to primarily
remain SE to SSE through the period, though brief SSW is possible
at times 18-00Z at speeds 4-8 kts.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.

RW

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          80  64  83  64 /  90  70  60  70
Atlanta         80  65  83  67 /  80  50  60  70
Blairsville     74  60  79  61 /  90  60  50  60
Cartersville    81  63  84  65 /  90  50  60  70
Columbus        83  66  87  67 /  90  50  60  70
Gainesville     77  65  81  66 /  90  70  50  70
Macon           84  65  86  66 /  80  70  70  80
Rome            80  62  83  64 /  80  60  60  60
Peachtree City  81  64  84  65 /  80  40  60  70
Vidalia         89  68  88  69 /  80  70  70  60

&&

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

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-240730-
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-
324 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected
through tonight. A few storms could become strong to severe,
especially during the afternoon and evening hours. The primary
risk will be strong to locally damaging wind gusts and frequent
lightning. Additionally, locally heavy rainfall can be expected,
which could lead to isolated flash flooding concerns.

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

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Sunday through
Friday, 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
950 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAZ004-005-012-231415-
Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-
950 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Murray,
Whitfield and north central Gordon Counties through 1015 AM EDT...

At 950 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Gap Springs to near Tilton, and moving northeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Varnell, Cohutta, Beaverdale, Dawnville, Sumac,
Gregory, Tilton, Nickelsville, and North Georgia Speedway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8474 3460 8484 3460 8503 3499 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 207DEG 9KT 3497 8482 3463 8492

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1032 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAZ020-021-231500-
Cherokee GA-Bartow GA-
1032 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Cherokee and northeastern Bartow Counties through 1100 AM EDT...

At 1032 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over White, or 8 miles
north of Cartersville, moving northeast at 15 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...
Cartersville, Adairsville, White, Cassville, Lake Arrowhead, Pine
Log, and Funkhouser.

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 3440 8475 3440 8473 3441 8472 3442 8470
      3441 8463 3426 8455 3417 8485 3433 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 244DEG 15KT 3429 8479

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1143 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

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

0523 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSW Buena Vista       32.31N 84.53W
05/22/2026                   Marion             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree on house at intersection of E6th Ave
            and Depot Ln.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1144 AM EDT Sat May 23 2026

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

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Buena Vista             32.32N 84.52W
05/22/2026                   Marion             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down at Geneva Rd and Putville St.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
119 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

GAZ061-074-075-231745-
Washington GA-Glascock GA-Hancock GA-
119 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Hancock, southwestern Glascock and northwestern Washington Counties
through 145 PM EDT...

At 119 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Warthen, or near
Sandersville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, frequent 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...
Sandersville, Tennille, Deepstep, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Hamburg State
Park, Agricola, and Warthen.

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 3312 8263 3312 8266 3311 8265 3294 8278
      3297 8298 3324 8292 3319 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 205DEG 18KT 3305 8284

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