Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
306 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Heat Advisories are in effect for today and tomorrow for
   12PM-8PM across portions of north Georgia. An Extreme Heat
   Watch is also in effect for Thursday 12PM-8PM for portions of
   NW GA.

 - Daily afternoon chances for isolated to scattered showers and
   thunderstorms remain in the forecast through the weekend. A few
   stronger storms are expected in portions of north Georgia this
   afternoon. A Severe Watch is in effect through 9 PM today.

 - Hot temperatures and 100-degree heat indices stick around
   heading into the July Fourth weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 233 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

Short term forecast dominated by near-term severe potential and heat
threats.

Focusing first on the severe storm potential...
Over north Georgia, the conditional threat of strong to severe
storms has materialized and at this time, there is a Severe
Thunderstorm Watch that has been issued and is in effect through
9PM tonight. Daytime heating promoted amble CU development this
afternoon that quickly tapped into available ingredients to
sustain storm development. The combination of warm dew points,
steep lapse rates, and very high MLCAPE has resulted in quick
blossoming of the radar over the last hour. For several
parameters, this environment rivals the upper end of climatology,
with the main concerns being strong downdrafts, hail and frequent
lightning. Overall, the trends over the last few hours have
reiterated the over-mixing (and drying) presented in the HRRR
solutions over the last few days. Based on other CAMS (e.g., RFFS-
MPAS), expect storm coverage to diminish after sunset, but any
organized convection may linger into the early overnight period.

Now for heat...
The ridiculous low-level moisture and high dew points have pushed
the oppressive heat to headline-level thresholds. The Heat
Advisory in place today will expire at 8PM as the Heat Index drops
below the product criteria. A second Heat Advisory has been issued
to incorporate most of north and portions of central Georgia for
Thursday for the same 12PM to 8PM timeframe. Additionally,
concerns for Heat Index to 110F in northwest Georgia has triggered
an Extreme Heat Watch. (The last time there was an Extreme Heat
Watch was July 2025.) Subsequent shifts will evaluate this Watch
area for a final Warning/Advisory product for Thursday. It seems
trends in the NBM in the last several runs have been too quick to
cool temperatures (and Heat Index) into the 4th of July weekend.
For now, have made minor adjustments temperatures and dew points
to keep more of a steady trend into late week.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 233 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

Mid to upper level high pressure remains strong in the front half of
the extended period. As we head into next week, the upper level
pattern takes on more of a quasi-zonal flow regime, with weak
troughing expected through much of the CONUS. Ambient temperatures
are expected to rise both Friday and Saturday. Upper 90s and
possibly some lower 100s are expected for highs across the CWA,
except for the mountains. Extreme heat is still in question due
lower forecast dewpoints, but with Tds ranging in the 60s, heat
index values will still be the primary concern. Maximum heat indices
will likely still range in the upper 90s and lower 100s Friday
through Sunday, with isolated areas breaching over 105 degrees. High
temperature trends may decrease heading into next week, with a north-
to-south progression showing from the latest NBM guidance. Heat
indices may still be an issue though, as forecast dewpoint
temperatures look to increase once again.

PoPs continue to trend upward as well, with chance PoPs (>25%) more
widespread across the CWA Sunday onward. The overall convective
pattern is not expected to change much, so pulse-type convection
with isolated to scattered coverage is anticipated for the coming
afternoons and evenings. Of course, a low end severe threat may also
linger for the coming days with the potential for damaging winds as
the primary risk factor.

Rangel&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 216 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the period with winds
generally light and variable on the east side. Diurnally driven
convection is a concern for this afternoon through 02Z across
north Georgia. Expect VRB15G25KT within storms, with the potential
for higher isolated gusts in the stronger storms. For ATL-area TAF
sites, have TEMPO 18-22Z to highlight highest period of concern
for TS. Expect storms to diminish after sunset, with lingering
FEW250-SCT250 overnight.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on TS at ATL.
High confidence all other elements.

31

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  98  75  99 /   0   0  10   0
Atlanta         77  97  78  98 /  20  10  10  20
Blairsville     71  91  71  91 /  20  30  10  20
Cartersville    76  99  76  99 /  20  30  10  20
Columbus        75  96  75  97 /  10   0   0  10
Gainesville     75  98  75  98 /  10  10  10  10
Macon           73  96  74  96 /  10   0   0   0
Rome            76  98  75  99 /  20  30  10  30
Peachtree City  75  96  75  96 /  20  10  10  20
Vidalia         71  97  72  98 /   0   0   0  10

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ001>007-011>013-
019>021-030>033-041>044.

Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Thursday for GAZ001>003-006-
007-013-014-021>025-027-031>039-041>060.

Extreme Heat Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening for GAZ004-005-011-012-019-020-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....Rangel
AVIATION...31

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-021815-
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-
202 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of north and west
Georgia from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT today. Heat index values are
expected to reach as high as 107.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of north and
west central Georgia until 9PM EDT. Isolated to scattered
thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening.
Some storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing
isolated damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

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

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon
across northwest Georgia from Thursday through Saturday. Scattered
thunderstorms will then be possible across the area each afternoon
on Sunday and into next week.

.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
221 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ006>008-014-015-011845-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
221 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson and southeastern
Fannin Counties through 245 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Stover Creek Shelter,
or 15 miles northwest of Dahlonega, moving west 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...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike
Inn, Cartecay, Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter, Stover Creek Shelter, Hawk
Mountain Shelter, Nimblewill, Roy, and Camp Merrill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3471 8412 3470 8410 3456 8411 3456 8443
      3475 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 090DEG 14KT 3465 8421

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
241 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ031-042-011915-
Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
241 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Paulding
and north central Carroll Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 240 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Brownsville, or near
Dallas, moving west at 10 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...
Dallas, Powder Springs, Temple, Hiram, Yorkville, Brownsville, and
New Georgia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3395 8500 3395 8498 3389 8472 3379 8473
      3377 8487 3378 8490 3377 8490 3375 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 092DEG 8KT 3382 8481

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
508 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

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

0412 PM     Hail             Eton                    34.83N 84.76W
07/01/2026  M1.00 Inch       Murray             GA   Public

            1 inch hail in Eton, GA.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ030-012230-
Polk GA-
555 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Polk County
through 630 PM EDT...

At 555 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving west
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...
Cedartown, Etna, and Esom Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8517 3391 8518 3391 8539 3407 8542
      3408 8542
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 083DEG 16KT 3400 8522

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
621 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

GAZ052-066-012245-
Troup GA-Heard GA-
621 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Heard
and northwestern Troup Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 621 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Franklin, moving
southwest 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...
Franklin, Waresville, Glenn, and Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 8509 3318 8501 3306 8522 3330 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 067DEG 14KT 3323 8513

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