Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1244 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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1244 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A line of strong to severe storms will move across the area
overnight and continue into tomorrow morning. The primary threats
with severe thunderstorms will be damaging wind gusts, a brief
spin-up tornado or two, and small hail. Frequent lightning and
heavy rainfall can also be expected.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of central Georgia and
west-central Georgia through the early morning.

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

A line of strong to severe storms will continue to move across
east and central Georgia on Thursday morning. The primary threats
will be damaging wind gusts, a brief spin-up tornado or two, and
small hail. Frequent lightning and heavy rainfall can also be
expected.

.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
305 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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Coweta GA-Carroll GA-Heard GA-Troup GA-
305 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Carroll,
Heard, western Troup and northwestern Coweta Counties through 330 AM
EDT...

At 305 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Newell to Crystal Lake to near Ridge Grove, and
moving east at 35 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...
LaGrange, Carrollton, Franklin, West Point, Whitesburg, Ephesus,
Centralhatchee, Roopville, Seaton Lake, Clem, Piedmont Heights,
Hillcrest, Wares Crossroads, Glenn, Blackjack Mountain, Tyus, State
Line Park, Powers Crossroads, Abbottsford, and Roosterville.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for west central
Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3360 8491 3357 8490 3357 8487 3324 8497
      3287 8518 3349 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0705Z 261DEG 28KT 3342 8536 3319 8543 3291 8559

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH