Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
801 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday morning until
    early Saturday morning for portions of central GA and the ATL
    metro. Widespread rainfall of 2-4" with locally higher amounts
    of 5" or more are expected.

  - Some severe weather may be possible on Thursday. Primary
    threats would be damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.

  - A Wind Advisory is in effect from 6pm Thursday to 8am Friday.
    Strong non-thunderstorm winds gusts in excess of 35 mph
    combined with heavy rain could lead to some isolated tree
    falls across the area.

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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 257 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur continue to make their way
eastward toward Georgia, pushing abundant tropical moisture over the
state. Ahead of this, a mostly sunny morning has yielded substantial
heating across northern and central GA, providing further
instability (temperatures away from precipitation are in the low
80s to near 90 as of 2 PM EDT). The 18Z upper air observation
shows a surface CAPE of 3620 J/kg. Winds veer with height; WSW
winds at around 40 kts were observed at 850 hPa. The shear in the
lowest km is 23 kts. A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions
of central GA into the Atlanta metro through 11 PM EDT, for the
threat for some brief tornadoes starting over western portions of
the state, near the AL border and spreading northeastward. Some of
the 35-40 kt winds around 850 hPa are likely to mix down through
the evening - gusts to 25-40 mph are possible, including outside
of thunderstorms, this evening into tonight. Significant rainfall
is expected, with heavy rain/deluges at times, resulting in high
rainfall rates and rapid accumulations, which could result in the
quick development of hazardous flooding conditions. Rainfall
amounts on the order of 1-4 inches are anticipated, with locally
higher amounts possible. The combination of significant rainfall
and strong winds enhances the risk of downed trees.

Winds decrease late tonight/early tomorrow morning, becoming west to
northwest at around 10-15 mph. Showers linger into the morning, and
cloudy conditions are likely into midday. Popup thunderstorms are
anticipated tomorrow afternoon - less vigorous activity and less
coverage is expected compared to today.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 257 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

To begin the period, a cold front will push into the area with
tropical moisture associated with the remnants of TS Arthur pushing
out the area. This cold front is expected to stall Sunday with
increased PoPs likely by Sunday afternoon.

Low end rain chances will be possible each afternoon next week as
ridging builds in to the south. This will promote more humid
conditions across the state, with a summer-like pattern likely next
week. Afternoon convection will be possible each day, with afternoon
rain chances around 30-40 percent. Coverage would not be widespread
but more scattered.

Temperatures are expect to return to average or slightly above
average as high pressure centers itself just south of the state. Max
heat index values will return to the upper 90s to near 100 degrees
for central and southern locations.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 732 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The remnants from TS Arthur are moving across the area this
evening with a fairly strong line of SHRA/TSRA. The strongest
part of the line is moving towards the MCN area so the MCN tAF
site could see some +TSRA with very gusty winds in the next hour.
Once this line pushes through that should be the end of and TSRA.
We will still see SHRA across the area through just before
daybreak. Ceilings are in the VFR to MVFR range with some IFR in
and around any stronger storms. Will see ceilings lower down into
the MVFR to IFR range through 03z then IFR through 14z-16z Fri.
After that ceilings lift back into the MVFR range then VFR by Fri
afternoon. Winds will also be an issue tonight with W to SW winds
in the 15-20kt range gusting 25-35kt through 12z. Winds calm down
to 10kt or less a few hours after sunrise Friday.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Confidence medium to high on all elements.

01

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          69  87  65  87 / 100  10   0   0
Atlanta         71  85  68  86 / 100  30  10  20
Blairsville     65  81  57  82 / 100  10   0   0
Cartersville    70  86  64  86 / 100  30  10  10
Columbus        71  86  71  88 / 100  70  40  60
Gainesville     70  86  64  85 / 100  10   0   0
Macon           70  86  69  88 /  90  50  20  30
Rome            70  86  64  86 /  90  20   0  10
Peachtree City  70  86  66  86 / 100  40  10  30
Vidalia         73  86  72  90 /  80  80  20  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch through late Friday night for GAZ020>022-030>035-037-
041>050-052>061-066>074-078>085-089>097-102>109.

Wind Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for GAZ031>039-041>062-
066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....Condry
AVIATION...01

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1105 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-200315-
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-
1105 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of central Georgia
and the Atlanta metro until early Saturday. A widespread 1 to 3
inches have fallen over the last 24 hours with further moderate to
heavy rainfall possible through Friday afternoon. Total rainfall
amounts through the event of 2-4" are expected with locally
higher amounts up 5". Flash flooding and some river flooding will
be possible as a result.

Wind gusts as high as 35 mph tonight could bring down tree limbs
and lead to isolated power outages. Trees may be more susceptible
to falling where soils are saturated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

The Flood Watch will remain in effect until 2 AM Saturday morning.
With saturated soils from previous rainfall, flash flooding will
remain possible where heavy rain occurs.

Daily thunderstorm chances will continue through most of next
week. A few storms could become strong to severe and bring the
risk for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

.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.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
948 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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

0855 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Resseaus Crossroad 33.18N 83.41W
06/18/2026                   Baldwin            GA   Emergency Mngr

            Em reports tree down on 212 near the county
            line. Tornado damage possible.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
957 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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

0350 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Wayside            33.06N 83.60W
06/18/2026                   Jones              GA   Law Enforcement

            A tree was downed onto Greene Settlement
            Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1006 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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

0855 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE Resseaus Crossroa 33.19N 83.40W
06/18/2026                   Putnam             GA   Public

            Trees and power lines were downed on
            Whipporwill Lane at Phillips Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1029 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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

0812 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNE Bolingbroke       32.97N 83.78W
06/18/2026                   Monroe             GA   Public

            Multiple trees were downed along Klopfer
            Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1121 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

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

0800 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fountainville           32.28N 84.16W
06/18/2026                   Macon              GA   Dept of Highways

            Department of Transportation reports a tree
            down near the intersection of highway 26 and
            highway 240. Time estimated based on radar.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1121 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

GAZ083-093-095-096-105>108-190345-
Macon GA-Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Houston GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-
Twiggs GA-Pulaski GA-
1121 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Macon,
Pulaski, southwestern Twiggs, western Wilcox, Dooly, west central
Bleckley, southern Houston and Crisp Counties through 1145 PM EDT...

At 1120 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Byromville to near Drayton to near Fort Early to Doles
to near Red Rock, and moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...40 mph wind 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...
Cordele, Hawkinsville, Vienna, Unadilla, Rochelle, Arabi, Byromville,
Pineview, Pinehurst, Pitts, Lilly, Dooling, Browndale, Hayneville,
Richwood, Elko, Mock Springs, Grove Park, Seville, and Finleyson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385 3184 8386
      3185 8394 3186 8393 3188 8393 3193 8392
      3224 8401 3255 8350 3224 8341 3207 8341
      3193 8343 3185 8347 3185 8361 3180 8361
      3180 8378
TIME...MOT...LOC 0320Z 241DEG 37KT 3220 8393 3203 8389 3186 8388 3172
8390 3161 8395

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