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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 27, 2026Coweta County, Fayette County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 27, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT for Coweta County, Fayette County, Georgia. It was in force for 25 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 27, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT (19:20 UTC)
Expired
Jun 27, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
40

Counties Coweta County, GA, Fayette County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 14 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1067 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2026-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1067 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
726 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 27, 2:45 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue through Sunday. A few storms across far north Georgia may become strong to severe and capable of producing an isolated damaging wind gust on Saturday.
  • Heat will build this weekend into next week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100 from Sunday on.
  • Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 2:45 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue
   through Sunday. A few storms across far north Georgia may
   become strong to severe and capable of producing an isolated
   damaging wind gust on Saturday.

 - Heat will build this weekend into next week, with afternoon
   highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100
   from Sunday on.

 - Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon
   through next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Isolated to scattered popup showers and thunderstorms have begun to
develop across much of northern Georgia and the Atlanta metro into
central Georgia. Daytime heating occurred quickly this morning into
midday, with the temperature at ATL already at 91F. Surface CAPE
with the 12Z sounding was 2042 J/kg. There remains a Marginal risk
(1 out of 5) over portions of N GA (and a Slight risk (2 out of 5)
for the northeastern-most counties in the CWA) for severe
thunderstorms; the main threats will be damaging winds and frequent
lightning. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible with any/all
thunderstorms.

Convection is possible again tomorrow afternoon, mostly over north
Georgia; less coverage and intensity is likely with any development
tomorrow afternoon. Daytime highs will be in the mid 80s to upper
90s across northern and central Georgia, with heat indices forecast
to be between 85 and 105F. This does not yet warrant a Heat
Advisory, but temperature trends will be monitored closely for the
threat of these hazardously high temperatures/heat indices.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

A strong ridge of high pressure will be the main event during the
long term period. Given the strong ridge of high pressure, calm and
dry conditions are expected through much of the period. With that
said, dangerously hot temperatures and heat index values are
expected.

Some low end PoPs are possible underneath this ridge but the main
hazard will be the hot and humid conditions leading to dangerous
heat index values this weekend and into early next week.

Temperatures are expected to be above average. Max heat index values
will likely get into the upper 90s to just over 100 degrees across
much of the state by late this weekend and continuing into early
next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 214 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

Popup SHRA/TSRA dvlpg vc all TAF sites, esp Atlanta metro & AHN - TS
risk cont there thru 22-00Z. VFR prevails away from pcpn. Winds WSW
at 8-12 kts, with gusts to 15-20 kts, subsiding aft 01Z, to 3-6 kts.
Winds incr again aft sunrise, out of the WNW, at 5-10 kts. Low VFR
exp aft 13-14Z, with cigs around 3-5k ft. Lower cigs psbl, with
greatest risk for AHN/RYY. Popup SHRA/TSRA psbl aft 15Z tmrw for
Atlanta metro & AHN, but too low conf to include.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
High for wind, medium all other elements

CRS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  93  75  97 /  10  20  10  20
Atlanta         75  92  76  95 /  10  20  10  20
Blairsville     67  84  68  88 /  40  60  10  30
Cartersville    74  91  75  95 /  20  30  10  10
Columbus        74  94  75  96 /   0  10  10  20
Gainesville     73  90  74  94 /  20  30  10  30
Macon           74  93  76  95 /   0  20  10  30
Rome            74  91  74  95 /  20  30   0  10
Peachtree City  73  92  75  95 /  10  20  10  20
Vidalia         76  97  77  97 /  10  10  20  50

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....Condry
AVIATION...CRS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 4:30 AM EDT, 10 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-280830-
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-
430 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north
Georgia this afternoon and evening. A few storms in far north and
northeast Georgia could become strong to severe, capable of
producing isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and
heavy rain.

Heat index values are forecast to rise into the low 100s across
portions of central Georgia this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across portions of north and
central Georgia Sunday through Tuesday, which will be capable of
producing frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

Hot temperatures are forecast Sunday into next week, with heat
index values in the upper 90s to mid 100s each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ062-075-271830-
Glascock GA-Warren GA-
215 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren
and northeastern Glascock Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 215 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Bastonville, or 8 miles
south of Thomson, moving east at 25 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...
Reese and Bastonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3330 8241 3328 8257 3337 8261 3339 8255
      3335 8255 3336 8253 3334 8250 3334 8245
      3333 8243 3333 8242 3332 8241 3331 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 254DEG 20KT 3335 8251

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

JC
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:26 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ039-050-051-271900-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Greene GA-
226 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Greene,
western Taliaferro and southwestern Wilkes Counties through 300 PM
EDT...

At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Woodville, or 7 miles
northeast of Greensboro, moving east 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...
Greensboro, Crawfordville, Union Point, Woodville, White Plains,
Siloam, Robinson, Penfield, Lyneville, Alexander Stephens Park, Sandy
Cross, and Daniel Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3344 8292 3356 8322 3371 8318 3366 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 279DEG 17KT 3367 8311

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

JC
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:43 PM EDT, 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ062-075-076-271930-
Jefferson GA-Glascock GA-Warren GA-
243 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren,
east central Glascock and northeastern Jefferson Counties through 330
PM EDT...

At 242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Wrens, or 13 miles east
of Gibson, moving east at 20 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...
Wrens, Stapleton, Avera, Matthews, and Stellaville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3311 8228 3317 8255 3334 8244 3333 8242
      3331 8240 3331 8233 3329 8230 3327 8229
      3327 8226 3323 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 275DEG 19KT 3329 8237

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 2:47 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
247 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ039-271915-
Wilkes GA-
247 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Wilkes
County through 315 PM EDT...

At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Metasville, or near
Washington, moving east at 15 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...
Washington, Aonia, Lundberg, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville,
Holliday Park, and Floral Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3365 8254 3364 8256
      3365 8258 3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261
      3366 8282 3384 8274 3387 8261 3386 8260
      3388 8258 3386 8257 3383 8260 3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 265DEG 13KT 3376 8266

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 27, 3:12 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
312 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

GAZ048-057>059-271945-
Butts GA-Jasper GA-Newton GA-Henry GA-
312 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Henry,
Butts, central Jasper and southern Newton Counties through 345 PM
EDT...

At 312 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Ola to Jenkinsburg, and moving east 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...
Jackson, Monticello, Newborn, Flovilla, Mansfield, Jenkinsburg,
Stewart, Turtle Cove, Ola, Worthville, McKibben, Calvin, Farrar,
Eudora, North Alcovy, McElheneys Crossroads, Indian Springs State
Park, Fincherville, Adgateville, and Stark.

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 3351 8405 3353 8368 3349 8363 3318 8368
      3326 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 277DEG 19KT 3348 8401 3331 8404

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan23 min
Jun 27, 1:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMadison36 min
Jun 27, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan34 min
Jun 27, 1:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDade27 min
Jun 27, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe29 min
Jun 27, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene28 min
Jun 27, 2:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson35 min
Jun 27, 2:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOglethorpe48 min
Jun 27, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock15 min
Jun 27, 2:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGreene, Taliaferro34 min
Jun 27, 2:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes35 min
Jun 27, 2:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson47 min
Jun 27, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes28 min
Jun 27, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper33 min
Jun 27, 3:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTaliaferro, Warren, Wilkes23 min
Jun 27, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam29 min
Jun 27, 4:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUnion31 min
Jun 27, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCEmanuel34 min

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