Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
215 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Isolated damaging winds will be a threat with any storms that
   develop through this evening. Frequent lightning and locally
   heavy rainfall will also be threats.

 - Elevated temperatures, humidity and daily chances for showers
   and thunderstorms continue over the next week for North and
   Central Georgia.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

A very warm and humid airmass remains in place across North and
Central Georgia through the short term with heat and the chance for
thunderstorms as the primary weather concerns.

Looking aloft, troughing to our west extends up the MS Valley Region
and has allowed for increasing SW flow and a steady stream of
moisture return back into our area. Several disturbances within the
SW flow have acted and will continue to act to enhance storm
development and coverage through the short term across the western
two-thirds of the forecast area. Elsewhere, storms will generally be
more diurnally driven. Overall, coverage of scattered showers and
thunderstorms will be greater compared to yesterday namely due to
our synoptic environment. However, the smaller scale features such
as outflow from a fairly impressive cluster of storms in south-
central TN will ultimately dictate where things ramp up through
early evening. Per this mornings FFC sounding, we do have a bit more
DCAPE (just under 1000J/kg) to work with, winds from the sfc upward
are slightly more organized, and PWs sit at 1.77 inches which is
well above the daily mean per SPC climatology. Thus, the primary
threat for storms today will be the potential for isolated damaging
winds. The two areas to watch for the remainder of today include: 1)
North GA, where outflow from a strong cluster of storms in TN pushes
southeastward. This may enhance convection that's already ongoing.
2) A corridor from Columbus to Macon to Sandersville southward where
storms have started to become a bit more organized amidst a highly
unstable environment. An isolated downburst threat will be something
to watch out for with these storms through early evening. Localized
flooding will be a secondary risk for any storms given slower storm
motion.

Convection is likely to linger after the sun goes down but
forecaster confidence remains low on exactly where and for how long.
It will largely depend on how convection evolves through the
remainder of the afternoon. For now maintain lower chances (15-20%)
through 11PM. Patchy fog is likely to develop early Monday morning
particularly in locations that saw any heavy rainfall in the
afternoon.

Aside from thunderstorms, heat will continue to remain a threat
through Monday. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for most of east-
central Georgia through 8 PM this evening. Temperatures have risen
into the mid to upper 90s with heat indices hovering right around
104-106F. At this time, opted to hold off on another Heat Advisory
for Monday given higher coverage of storms and cloud cover (similar
to today). Regardless it will be hot and quite uncomfortable.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 213 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Summer-like heat and diurnally driven thunderstorm chances will
prevail through the rest of this week.

Broad troughing continues over the Mid-Atlantic region through the
long term period. The upper level ridge remains adjacent to our CWA,
but mostly to our south this week. Recent 00Z and 06Z model data
shows a weak, closed upper level low that sets up just south of the
Ohio River Valley and remains anchored there for the first several
days of the extended period. This H250 low should eventually be
pulled back into the jetstream and the upper level pattern should
stay zonal through the rest of the forecast period.

Maximum heat index values will still be near or just above advisory
criteria for us this week. The locations most favored to meet or
exceed 105 degrees are still across southeast Georgia. PoPs towards
the mid-week have trended downward due to the new positions of the
upper level low. Though the better forcing for thunderstorms has
shifted north, isolated thunderstorms are still possible across the
area each day as long as convective temperatures are being met.
Damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning persist as
the main hazards from this pulse-type convection.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 118 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Primarily VFR thru the period. SCT tsra is ongoing with slightly
better coverage around CSG to MCN. Chances are likely to persist
at most airfields until at least 00z, though isolated chances
could linger in the vicinity as late as 04z. Confidence in later
timing/chances are low. W to SW winds 5-10kts with vrb gusts with
any tsra. SCT Cu 3-6kts and SCT to BKN clouds above 10kft with any
decaying tsra.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Low to medium on tsra.
High confidence remaining elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  94  73  92 /  30  60  20  30
Atlanta         75  92  75  91 /  30  70  30  30
Blairsville     68  86  67  85 /  30  80  30  40
Cartersville    73  91  73  90 /  40  70  40  30
Columbus        75  93  75  92 /  30  50  40  30
Gainesville     74  93  73  92 /  30  60  30  20
Macon           75  94  75  93 /  20  30  20  30
Rome            73  91  72  90 /  40  70  30  30
Peachtree City  73  91  73  90 /  30  60  30  30
Vidalia         77  97  77  96 /  30  20  20  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ036>039-047>051-
059>062-071>076-080>086-092>098-104>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....Rangel
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
212 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-061815-
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-
212 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

A Heat Advisory remains in effect through this evening, with heat
index values forecast to reach as high as 106 degrees this
afternoon.

An isolated damaging wind threat exists with any storms that
develop through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

Hot conditions persist, with heat index values forecast to be in
the upper 90s to low 100s over the next five to seven days.

Daily rain and thunderstorm chances are possible each afternoon
through at least the middle of the 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. Please relay any information about observed
severe weather to the NWS.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
146 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ078-089-090-051815-
Chattahoochee GA-Harris GA-Muscogee GA-
146 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Muscogee, northeastern Chattahoochee and southeastern Harris Counties
through 215 PM EDT...

At 146 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Midland, or 12 miles
northeast of Columbus, moving east at 5 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...
Waverly Hall, North Fort Benning, Upatoi, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, and
Midland.

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 3271 8471 3265 8469 3256 8469 3256 8467
      3254 8468 3253 8468 3252 8469 3253 8466
      3250 8465 3249 8466 3246 8466 3244 8484
      3261 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 254DEG 5KT 3255 8479

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
248 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001-002-051915-
Walker GA-Dade GA-
248 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker
and southwestern Dade Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Sulpher Springs, or 11
miles south of Trenton, moving east at 10 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...
Center Post, Cooper Heights, and Rising Fawn.

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 3484 8539 3460 8534 3461 8553 3477 8557
      3478 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 261DEG 8KT 3470 8549

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ083-084-051945-
Wilkinson GA-Twiggs GA-
313 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wilkinson
and northeastern Twiggs Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Myricks Mill, or near
Jeffersonville. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Jeffersonville, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Myricks Mill, Fitzpatrick,
and Ripley.

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 3265 8342 3281 8349 3293 8326 3271 8315
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 254DEG 4KT 3276 8336

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ001-002-011-051945-
Chattooga GA-Walker GA-Dade GA-
318 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Walker,
southwestern Dade and northwestern Chattooga Counties through 345 PM
EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Cloudland, or 8 miles
northwest of Summerville, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Lafayette, Summerville, Trion, La Fayette, Menlo, Center Post,
Linwood, and Cloudland.

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 3480 8530 3452 8521 3444 8549 3472 8556
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 245DEG 5KT 3457 8545

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ002-004-005-011-012-019-052030-
Chattooga GA-Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-Floyd GA-
406 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Murray,
northeastern Floyd, south central Whitfield, southeastern Walker,
western Gordon and Chattooga Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Subligna, or 7 miles
northeast of Summerville, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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...
Dalton, Calhoun, Summerville, Trion, Resaca, Lyerly, Center Post,
Oostanaula, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Tidings, Lake Marvin, Tilton,
Villanow, Berryton, Sugar Valley, Everett Springs, and James H. Floyd
State Park.

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 3437 8544 3462 8544 3474 8490 3445 8487
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 266DEG 18KT 3455 8524

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
411 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

GAZ053-066-067-052045-
Coweta GA-Troup GA-Meriwether GA-
411 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Meriwether, eastern Troup and southwestern Coweta Counties through
445 PM EDT...

At 411 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Louise, or near
LaGrange, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
LaGrange, Hogansville, Grantville, Lone Oak, Corinth, Saint Marks,
Mountville, Big Springs, Louise, and Odessadale.

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 3290 8495 3305 8508 3327 8490 3312 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 217DEG 22KT 3306 8495

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH