Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

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...King

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.

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 MPH

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