Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
705 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - An unsettled weather pattern brings continued widespread showers
    and thunderstorms through most of the week ahead.

  - A Flood Watch remains in effect for much of north Georgia
    generally northwest of I-85 through late Tuesday where locally
    enhanced rainfall rates could lead to increased chances for flash
    flooding.

  - A few strong to severe thunderstorms remain possible each
    afternoon and evening, primarily producing localized damaging
    wind gusts.

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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

The forecast through Tuesday remains largely persistence for a quasi-
tropical environment: waves of showers and thunderstorms, highest in
coverage in the afternoon to evening, and cloudy, humid, and misty
nights/mornings.

Convection will continue to be diurnally-enhanced and summerlike,
with highest coverage (and chances) in the afternoon, with a lull
(but chances still non-zero) overnight. Some weak organization of
thunderstorms is expected this afternoon, bolstered by yet another
remnant Gulf MCV lifting to the north and east. ACARS, HiRes model
guidance, and this morning's observed 12Z sounding continue to show
nearly-saturated profiles with tall, skinny CAPE -- as such, any
storms that form will be efficient rainfall producers. A Slight
(level 2 out of 5) Risk for Excessive Rainfall has been analyzed
across portions of the foreast area today, and localized flash
flooding concerns will continue. Training storms, or storms that
anchor to any lingering outflows/boundaries, could drop a quick 2-3"
of rainfall (and potentially more, depending on rain rates). A Flood
Watch is in effect for areas generally along and north of I-85 to
highlight increased chances for localized flash flooding and
flooding of creeks and streams through late Tuesday.

The strongest upward pulses will likely have precip-loaded
downdrafts capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts, but
the summerlike environment with relatively unimpressive kinematics
should preclude severe concerns from becoming widespread or
numerous. Any clustering of storms will locally bolster chances for
damaging winds.

Tomorrow will be yet another near-carbon copy of today, with
additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected into the
afternoon and evening. Further organization (and isolated severe
potential) will be possible along any remnant boundaries/MCVs from
this afternoon's convection, but these features will be difficult to
pinpoint until today's activity has fizzled out.

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.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday morning through next Sunday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

Rain chances will continue through the long term aided by a synoptic
pattern conducive to an anomalously rich moisture environment. There
doesn't seem to be too many indications of this pattern breaking
down either which while good for drought conditions, will lead to
more flooding concerns through the week ahead. Looking at the
synoptic pattern the area will be in the middle of the blocking
pattern through the end of this week at least with troughing to our
west near the ArkLaTex and high pressure pushing in from the east in
the form of the Bermuda High sandwiching the area in between these
two upper level features. This will funnel moisture in from the S/SW
and keep PWs elevated. Current forecast PWs in the 1.5-2" which are
above average for this time of year. Ultimately these diurnally
driven showers and storms will have the main threats of gusty winds,
small hail, and frequent lightning in addition to being capable of
producing heavy rainfall that could lead to localized flooding in
low lying areas as well as poor drainage/ urban areas. Temperatures
will continue the trend of mid 80s for highs until this weekend when
temperatures are more in the mid 70s with lows in the low to mid 60s
which will be near normal to slightly above normal.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 702 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

SHRA/TSRA will continue to impact RYY/PDK/AHN until 01-02z, with
iso-sct shra psbl elsewhere. S/SSE winds will diminish to less
than 8kts after 00z (or once tsra passes). IFR to LIFR cigs and
MVFR/IFR vsbys will return once again as early as 05-06z lasting
through at least 15z before slow improvement to MVFR/low VFR.
Winds pick back up from the SSE/SSW 4-7kts by 16z. Sct TSRA psbl
again Tue 17-24z.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  82  64  83 /  90  80  60  60
Atlanta         67  80  66  82 /  90  90  60  80
Blairsville     62  75  61  78 /  90  90  60  90
Cartersville    66  80  65  83 /  80  80  50  90
Columbus        67  83  67  86 /  70  80  40  60
Gainesville     66  79  66  81 /  90  90  50  70
Macon           66  84  66  84 /  70  80  40  60
Rome            65  79  65  82 /  90  80  70  90
Peachtree City  66  81  65  84 /  90  90  50  70
Vidalia         68  88  68  88 /  70  60  50  70

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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through Tuesday evening for GAZ001>009-011>016-
019>023-030>033-041>044-052-053.

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SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....Hernandez
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
118 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-261730-
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-
118 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Tuesday for portions
of north Georgia as locally heavy rainfall will lead to increased
chances for flash flooding. A few storms could also become strong
to severe and capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts
and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

A Flood Watch remains in effect through late Tuesday for portions
of north Georgia. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are
expected Tuesday through Sunday, especially during the afternoon
and evening hours. A few storms could become strong to severe and
capable of producing isolated damaging wind gusts and frequent
lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
553 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ039-051-252230-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
553 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Taliaferro
and southwestern Wilkes Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 553 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ficklin, or near
Washington, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Washington, Rayle, Ficklin, Newtown, Lundberg, Celeste, and Sandy
Cross.

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.

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LAT...LON 3359 8270 3358 8270 3357 8289 3380 8297
      3383 8281 3382 8267
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 177DEG 17KT 3366 8282

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
615 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ020-031-252245-
Bartow GA-Paulding GA-
615 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Paulding and southeastern Bartow Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 615 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over 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, Emerson, White, George Washington Carver St Pk, and Red
Top Mountain State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3431 8471 3422 8465 3408 8466 3408 8473
      3406 8474 3403 8487 3422 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 233DEG 13KT 3413 8481

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
619 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ037-049-050-060-252245-
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Oconee GA-Greene GA-
619 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Oconee,
Morgan, northwestern Putnam and northwestern Greene Counties through
645 PM EDT...

At 619 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Hard Labor Creek State Park to near Greshamville
to near Phoenix, and moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Eatonton, Madison, Greensboro, Watkinsville, Rutledge, North High
Shoals, Bostwick, Bishop, Buckhead, Harmony, Wrayswood, Hard Labor
Creek State Park, Greshamville, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Parks Mill,
Carey, Swords, Penfield, Farmington, and Apalachee.

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.

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LAT...LON 3333 8342 3351 8351 3359 8367 3387 8347
      3383 8329 3381 8330 3381 8329 3380 8329
      3379 8328 3376 8328 3373 8319 3363 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 205DEG 23KT 3367 8363 3362 8338 3341 8332

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
627 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ110-111-252300-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
627 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Telfair
and southeastern Wheeler Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 627 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Spring Hill to near Snipesville, and moving north at
20 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...
Lumber City, Scotland, Towns, Jordan, and Spring Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3182 8287 3205 8281 3221 8273 3199 8261
      3195 8264 3192 8268 3190 8269 3190 8270
      3186 8276 3186 8278 3183 8280 3181 8282
      3182 8284 3181 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 169DEG 16KT 3203 8271 3179 8279

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
705 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ110>112-252330-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-Montgomery GA-
705 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Telfair,
southeastern Wheeler and southwestern Montgomery Counties through 730
PM EDT...

At 705 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Jordan to near Snipesville, and moving north at 15
mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Lumber City, Uvalda, Alston, Towns, Spring Hill, Jordan, and
Charlotteville.

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.

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LAT...LON 3193 8283 3204 8279 3214 8264 3208 8249
      3197 8248 3196 8250 3195 8248 3196 8253
      3196 8257 3192 8263 3192 8268 3190 8269
      3190 8270 3186 8276 3185 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 195DEG 14KT 3201 8269 3179 8277

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
721 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

GAZ019-030-252345-
Polk GA-Floyd GA-
721 PM EDT Mon May 25 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Floyd
and northwestern Polk Counties through 745 PM EDT...

At 721 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Forney, moving
northeast at 15 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...
Cave Spring.

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 3418 8539 3407 8529 3404 8541 3407 8542
      3415 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 236DEG 12KT 3407 8546

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

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