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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 20, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT for Dodge County, Pulaski County, Georgia. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 20, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT (20:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Hail
- 0.00 in
- Wind
- 50
Counties Dodge County, GA, Pulaski County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 176 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 66 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -251 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1278 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 93 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 20, 3:47 PM EDT, 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered to numerous showers and storms today in central GA. A few storms may be strong with gusty winds.
- Localized flash flooding will be possible across Central GA during the afternoon and evening, primarily in areas that were hit hardest by the recent heavy rain.
- Warm and humid conditions with daily chances for showers and storms will continue from Sunday through much of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 3:47 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
347 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Scattered to numerous showers and storms today in central GA.
A few storms may be strong with gusty winds.
- Localized flash flooding will be possible across Central GA
during the afternoon and evening, primarily in areas that
were hit hardest by the recent heavy rain.
- Warm and humid conditions with daily chances for showers and
storms will continue from Sunday through much of next week.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 341 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
A frontal boundary remains stalled to the south of the Atlanta metro
area, oriented roughly from NW to SE. Numerous showers and
thunderstorms have developed along and south of this front. With
deep atmospheric moisture south of the front in central Georgia,
these storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall,
with hourly rainfall rates of 2-3 inches an hour. Furthermore,
storms will likely train parallel to the boundary as they move from
NW to SE, so strong storms producing heavy rainfall moving over
common locations will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding
this afternoon and into the evening. Aside from flash flooding
concerns, stronger storms that develop will be capable of producing
gusty winds and frequent lightning. Because of this, WPC has
maintained a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for Excessive Rainfall in
portions of central Georgia.
Comparatively drier conditions are expected to the north of the
front, with only isolated thunderstorms possible as far north as I-
20 and even lesser chances in the far northern tier. High
temperatures this afternoon will rise into the mid 80s in north
Georgia and upper 80s in central Georgia. Overnight into Sunday,
southwesterly winds at the low and mid levels will increase ahead of
a system over the Midwest. This will bring more warm and moist air
into the forecast area from the Gulf as today's frontal boundary
advances north as a warm front. Sunday morning will begin with lows
in the mid to upper 60s, with low clouds across central and parts of
north Georgia amid ample moisture. Warm air advection will have
highs climbing into the upper 80s to low 90s on Sunday afternoon.
Heat index values will also climb into the upper 90s in portions of
central Georgia during the peak heating hours. Subtle mid-level
ridging over the region will serve to inhibit convective
development, though isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
(25-40% PoPs) will still break through during the afternoon and
evening.
King
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 341 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
Upper ridging will amplify across the southwest US early this week,
placing our area within northwest flow aloft. With a moist airmass
in place, expect daily chances for isolated to scattered showers and
thunderstorms to continue through much of the week. Perhaps the
highest overall chances will occur Monday afternoon/evening (north
GA) into Tuesday (western/central GA) as a cold front moves into the
area from the north. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds,
frequent lightning, and locally heavy rain.
Temperatures are forecast to be near average through the week, with
mid 80s north to near 90 south. However, the humid airmass will help
push heat index values to near or over 100 degrees at times,
especially for portions of central and southern GA on Monday and
Tuesday.
Ware
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 146 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
Scattered TSRA has begun to develop in portions of central
Georgia, which will persist through the late afternoon. A TEMPO
for TSRA is in place from 19-23Z for CSG/MCN. Isolated storms
could spread as far north as I-20, warranting a PROB30 for TSRA
at ATL from 20-24Z. SHRA/TSRA coverage will diminish after
sunset. Conditions are largely VFR (aside from lingering MVFR
ceilings at CSG), with a cu field around 4-5 kft under broken mid-
level clouds. Widespread IFR ceilings are likely to develop after
08Z at CSG/MCN. Scattered IFR could spread as far north as ATL
after 10Z. Winds have shifted to W at 4-8 kts and will remain so
until becoming light and variable overnight.
//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on TSRA chances this afternoon
Medium confidence on scattered low clouds at ATL on Sunday
morning.
High confidence on all other elements.
King
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 67 91 72 90 / 10 10 20 60
Atlanta 69 88 73 89 / 10 40 20 60
Blairsville 60 84 66 82 / 0 20 50 90
Cartersville 67 89 72 88 / 10 40 30 80
Columbus 70 88 72 91 / 20 50 20 30
Gainesville 67 88 71 87 / 0 30 20 70
Macon 68 89 71 90 / 20 30 10 30
Rome 66 88 72 87 / 10 40 50 80
Peachtree City 68 88 71 89 / 20 30 20 50
Vidalia 70 91 73 92 / 30 20 10 30
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....Ware
AVIATION...KingHazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 3:50 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 350 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-212000- 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- 350 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered storms will continue through the evening across central GA, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. Localized flash flooding will be possible, especially in areas that were hit with heavy rain in recent days. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... 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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 12:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1255 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
GAZ080-201730-
Taylor GA-
1255 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Taylor
County through 130 PM EDT...
At 1254 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Howard, or 8 miles
west of Butler. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Butler and Howard.
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 3251 8442 3256 8443 3256 8441 3261 8441
3262 8440 3264 8426 3257 8421 3248 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1654Z 264DEG 3KT 3256 8439
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 20, 1:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
135 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
GAZ079-080-201800-
Taylor GA-Talbot GA-
135 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Talbot
and Taylor Counties through 200 PM EDT...
At 134 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Howard, or near Butler.
This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Butler, Junction City, Howard, Baldwinville, Charing, Prattsburg,
Carsonville, Wesley Church, Po Biddy Crossroads, and Mauk.
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 3244 8440 3247 8441 3248 8441 3248 8442
3254 8445 3256 8445 3256 8446 3259 8447
3274 8450 3274 8426 3272 8426 3274 8424
3272 8424 3272 8422 3268 8419 3249 8413
3247 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1734Z 244DEG 4KT 3258 8433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 20, 2:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
GAZ080-092-201830-
Schley GA-Taylor GA-
202 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Schley
and southwestern Taylor Counties through 230 PM EDT...
At 201 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Charing, or near
Butler. This storm was nearly stationary.
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...
Butler, Rupert, Charing, and Mauk.
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 3239 8439 3243 8439 3245 8441 3248 8441
3249 8443 3252 8443 3253 8445 3256 8444
3256 8441 3258 8441 3262 8417 3245 8416
3240 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 344DEG 3KT 3251 8431
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 20, 3:36 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
336 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
GAZ095-105-107-202015-
Dooly GA-Houston GA-Pulaski GA-
336 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Pulaski, northeastern Dooly and southwestern Houston Counties through
415 PM EDT...
At 335 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Dooling, or 12 miles
north of Vienna, moving east 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...
Unadilla, Pinehurst, Browndale, Tippettville, Elko, Mock Springs, and
Henderson.
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 3225 8391 3229 8388 3229 8385 3234 8385
3235 8384 3232 8354 3216 8352 3212 8358
3212 8361 3210 8361 3207 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 286DEG 14KT 3227 8384
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial weather statement, Jun 20, 4:17 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
GAZ107>109-202100-
Wilcox GA-Dodge GA-Pulaski GA-
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 20 2026
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Dodge,
southern Pulaski and northern Wilcox Counties through 500 PM EDT...
At 417 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Finleyson, or 10 miles
south of Hawkinsville, moving east 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...
Eastman, Abbeville, Pineview, Union, Wallace, Five Points, Cedar
Creek, Pope City, Ocmulgee Banks, and Finleyson.
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 3193 8331 3213 8361 3217 8361 3226 8357
3221 8315 3203 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 291DEG 22KT 3216 8354
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 10:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dooly | 8 hr |
| Jun 20, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 1:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 28 min |
| Jun 20, 3:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Macon, Marion, Talbot, Taylor | 5 hr |
| Jun 20, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 4:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Pulaski, Wilcox | 40 min |
| Jun 20, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 41 min |
| Jun 20, 4:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 30 min |
| Jun 20, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Muscogee, Stewart | 24 min |
| Jun 20, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 35 min |
| Jun 20, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Webster | 28 min |
| Jun 20, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Marion, Schley, Sumter | 29 min |
| Jun 20, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley, Sumter | 45 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.