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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

June 29, 2026Telfair County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jun 29, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT for Telfair County, Georgia. It was in force for 45 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 29, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 29, 2026, 9:15 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
50

County Telfair County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 224 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 00:00Z on 2026-06-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1516 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 00:00Z on 2026-06-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
1516 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1647 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 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 29, 7:59 PM EDT, 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of east-central Georgia through 8 PM. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for western into central Georgia for Tuesday from 12 PM to 8 PM.
  • Heat builds through the week, with afternoon highs climbing into the 90s and heat index values over 100 into the weekend.
  • Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected in east Georgia today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon through the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 7:59 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
759 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of east-central
   Georgia through 8 PM. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for
   western into central Georgia for Tuesday from 12 PM to 8 PM.

 - Heat builds through the week, with afternoon highs climbing
   into the 90s and heat index values over 100 into the weekend.

 - Chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected in
   east Georgia today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are
   possible each afternoon through the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Tuesday)
Issued at 140 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

A ridge continues to spread eastward, increasing temperatures
through Georgia. At the surface, high pressure remains the dominant
feature through Tuesday. The main concern with these increasing
heights is the temperatures and heat indices. Given the amount of
moisture return, dewpoints are elevated. This increases the heat
indices up to 109 and prompted the need for a Heat Advisory for the
majority of Georgia today. The Heat Advisory runs through 8 PM
tonight. As for Tuesday, the high pressure migrates eastward and
brings in more of a NE surface wind. Given how light the winds are
in the axis of the high pressure, not expecting as much relief in
dewpoints from the NE winds. Heat indices are expected to be
slightly lower than Monday with values in the 104-107. For this
reason, a Heat Advisory for western and into central Georgia
will be in effect from 12 PM through 8 PM.

Additionally, as the high shifts eastward, showers and thunderstorms
are possible on the eastern fringe for eastern Georgia locations.
Given the location of the surface high, the higher chances
(30-40%) are concentrated along the eastern Georgia counties.
Conditions in these locations has the better support for
instability and DCAPE. Due to the higher DCAPE, isolated
microbursts with strong to damaging winds are possible with any
thunderstorm that develops. Confidence isn't high enough to
warrant mention for the Atlanta metro, but cannot rule out a stray
shower. For Tuesday, coverage of showers is a slight chance
(25-35%) for the metro with a few more showers and thunderstorms
possible (30-50%) for central and western Georgia.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday morning through next Sunday)
Issued at 140 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

The upper level high continues to shift northeast of our CWA for the
rest of the work week. Long range guidance suggest that the H250
high may become suppressed by the jet stream this Fourth of July
weekend and refocus over the southeast CONUS. By early next week,
models are still somewhat uncertain whether or not the ridge will
break down leading to height falls. High temperatures still look to
be above average next week as long as convective activity does not
dampen day time heating.

Wednesday through Friday, Heat indices look to be slightly lower
than the first couple of days this week due to subsidence intrusion
from the north lowering dewpoints across much of FA, mainly
throughout southern and central Georgia. Heat index values are
expected to range from upper 90s to lower 100s throughout the state
for these next few days. However, isolated locations may still reach
heat index values of 105 degrees. By the Fourth of July weekend,
temperatures are forecast to increase once again due to the high
pressure center likely shifting back over Georgia. Heat product
issuance seems probable heading towards that time frame, so heat
safety precautions will continue to be advised.

Thunderstorm chances for the rest of the workweek are focused over
our northern zones where mid-level moisture content is higher near
the southeast quadrant of the ridge axis. Once the ridge centers
back over Georgia this weekend, thunderstorm chance will also
increase for much of the CWA. Each day this week, general
thunderstorms are still expected with diurnal heating as the main
forcing mechanism. Gusty winds and lightning look to be the primary
hazards for the coming days. Timing for thunderstorms will be
confined to the afternoon and evening hours due to the nature of
their convection.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 737 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

A line of showers and thunderstorms moving SW across east central
GA. Expecting these storms to move across the MCN airfield in the
next 30 min or so. Once these storms move south of the area not
expecting any more storms until Tues afternoon. Ceilings will be
mainly VFR through the period except in and around any
convection. Winds are out of the NW but will turn to the NE to E
over night. Wind speeds will stay in the 3-10kt range through the
period.

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

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          76  95  74  95 /  20  10  10  10
Atlanta         79  96  77  95 /  10  20  10  20
Blairsville     71  88  70  88 /  10  40  20  40
Cartersville    77  96  77  96 /   0  20  10  20
Columbus        78  96  75  94 /  10  40  10  10
Gainesville     75  94  74  94 /  10  20  20  10
Macon           77  95  74  94 /  20  20  10  10
Rome            76  96  77  96 /   0  10  10  10
Peachtree City  77  95  75  93 /  10  30  10  20
Vidalia         77  95  73  95 /  30  20  10   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for GAZ001>005-011-
012-019-020-025-030>037-041>050-052>061-066>074-078>086-089>098-
102>113.

Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ019>025-027-
030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...Patterson
LONG TERM....Rangel
AVIATION...01
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 29, 8:08 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
808 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-010015-
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-
808 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms are likely in portions of east Georgia
prior to midnight. Any storms will be capable of frequent
lightning and gusty winds.

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

A Heat Advisory is in effect for western and into central Georgia
from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. Heat index values are expected to
reach as high as 107.

Hot conditions persist through much of the week, with heat index
values forecast to be in the 100s each day.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this
week, with highest chances in the afternoon and evening hours.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 29, 7:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
716 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

GAZ113-292345-
Toombs GA-
716 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Toombs County
through 745 PM EDT...

At 716 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Santa Claus, or near
Lyons, moving southwest at 5 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...
Lyons, Vidalia, Santa Claus, Center, Toombs Central, New Branch,
Ponderosa, McNatt Falls, South Thompson, English Eddy, Rock Springs,
Cedar Crossing, Johnson Corner, and Grays Landing.

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 3192 8223 3192 8225 3193 8226 3194 8228
      3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231 3195 8238
      3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240 3195 8240
      3197 8243 3197 8248 3229 8233 3212 8219
      3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 053DEG 5KT 3214 8231

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 7:35 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
735 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

GAZ086-097-098-111>113-300015-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Montgomery GA-Laurens GA-
735 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Laurens,
northwestern Toombs, southwestern Emanuel, Treutlen, northern Wheeler
and Montgomery Counties through 815 PM EDT...

At 735 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Dublin to near Higgston, and moving southwest 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...
Dublin, Soperton, Alamo, Mount Vernon, Vidalia, East Dublin,
Glenwood, Uvalda, Cadwell, Oak Park, Ailey, Higgston, Rentz, Alston,
Tarrytown, Lothair, Cedar Grove, Rockledge, Barnhill, and Minter.

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 3233 8306 3268 8289 3255 8267 3252 8267
      3251 8265 3252 8261 3234 8230 3197 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 066DEG 23KT 3259 8294 3226 8245

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 7:42 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
742 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

GAZ083-084-096-097-109-300030-
Wilkinson GA-Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Twiggs GA-
742 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Wilkinson,
northwestern Laurens, north central Dodge, Twiggs and northeastern
Bleckley Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 742 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Nicklesville, or near
Irwinton, moving southwest at 30 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...
Dublin, Jeffersonville, Irwinton, Gordon, Chester, Ivey, McIntyre,
Dexter, Dudley, Danville, Montrose, Allentown, Marion, Tarversville,
Nicklesville, Rowland, District Path, Harlow, Goldsboro, and Cary.

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 3258 8354 3263 8354 3291 8333 3268 8289
      3233 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 028DEG 25KT 3272 8314

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 7:43 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

GAZ113-300030-
Toombs GA-
743 PM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Toombs
County through 830 PM EDT...

At 743 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toombs Central, or near
Plant Hatch, moving southwest at 30 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...
Lyons, Vidalia, Santa Claus, Center, Toombs Central, New Branch,
McNatt Falls, South Thompson, English Eddy, Rock Springs, Cedar
Crossing, Johnson Corner, and Grays Landing.

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 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231
      3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3196 8240
      3195 8240 3197 8243 3196 8246 3197 8248
      3199 8248 3223 8235 3207 8220 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 028DEG 25KT 3201 8231

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 8:26 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 29, 8:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Pulaski, Twiggs34 min
Jun 29, 8:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb49 min
Jun 29, 9:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWalton52 min
Jun 29, 9:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilcox51 min
Jun 30, 11:51 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCBartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb and 14 more32 hr
Jun 30, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDouglas26 min
Jun 30, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll33 min
Jun 30, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHaralson30 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.