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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 5, 2026Johnson County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 5, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT for Johnson County, Georgia. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jul 5, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: Jul 5, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 21 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

County Johnson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:42 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, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 199 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1885 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -23 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 995 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 40 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 Jul 5, 7:35 PM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 7:35 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 2:12 PM EDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before

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.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before

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

GAZ032-033-043-044-053>055-052245-
Fayette GA-North Fulton GA-Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-
South Fulton GA-
617 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Fayette,
southeastern Cobb, Douglas, north central Coweta, northwestern
Clayton and southwestern Fulton Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 617 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bill Arp, or 7 miles
southwest of Douglasville, moving northeast 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...
Atlanta, Douglasville, Fayetteville, City of South Fulton, Smyrna,
East Point, Union City, Riverdale, Villa Rica, College Park,
Fairburn, Tyrone, Austell, Hapeville, Palmetto, Chattahoochee Hill,
Lithia Springs, Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Bill Arp, and Fairplay.

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 3373 8490 3374 8490 3387 8443 3347 8441
      3348 8481 3351 8483 3353 8482 3355 8483
      3357 8481 3357 8486 3368 8490 3373 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 238DEG 5KT 3366 8481

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

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before

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

GAZ042-053>056-066-067-052245-
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-Coweta GA-Carroll GA-Troup GA-Spalding GA-
Meriwether GA-
621 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Spalding, Fayette, northwestern Meriwether, southeastern Carroll,
northeastern Troup, Coweta and south central Clayton Counties through
645 PM EDT...

At 621 PM EDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated
strong winds ahead of a thunderstorm near East Newnan, or near
Newnan, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind preceding rain or lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds will occur before any rain or lightning. Do
         not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
         Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Newnan, Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, Senoia, Hogansville,
Grantville, Luthersville, Whitesburg, Brooks, Moreland, Sharpsburg,
Turin, Haralson, Woolsey, Lone Oak, East Newnan, Corinth, Plant
Yates, and Starrs Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3349 8481 3348 8433 3344 8434 3343 8435
      3328 8436 3312 8492 3326 8495 3328 8495
      3328 8496 3347 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 326DEG 27KT 3333 8487

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

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

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

GAZ033-044>046-055-057-052300-
North Fulton GA-Rockdale GA-Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-
South Fulton GA-
637 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Rockdale, southwestern DeKalb, central Henry, Clayton and
southeastern Fulton Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 637 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro, moving north
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...
Atlanta, McDonough, Jonesboro, East Point, Stockbridge, Forest Park,
Riverdale, Morrow, Lovejoy, Hapeville, Lake City, Lake Spivey,
Blacksville, Rex, Hidden Valley Park, Lakewood Park, Flippen, Conley,
Kelleytown, and Richardson Park.

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 3371 8443 3363 8403 3339 8409 3347 8439
      3348 8439 3349 8440 3349 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 189DEG 5KT 3354 8435

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

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 6:39 PM EDT, 1 hour before

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

GAZ086-098-112-113-052315-
Toombs GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Montgomery GA-
639 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Toombs, south
central Emanuel, southeastern Treutlen and eastern Montgomery
Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 639 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Normantown, or near
Lyons. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Lyons, Vidalia, Uvalda, Oak Park, Higgston, Santa Claus, Alston,
Tarrytown, Center, Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch, Ponderosa,
Kibbee, South Thompson, Rock Springs, Cedar Crossing, Johnson Corner,
and Normantown.

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 3214 8220 3201 8221 3201 8249 3236 8259
      3240 8221 3235 8225 3235 8224 3228 8223
      3224 8221 3223 8221 3217 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 076DEG 1KT 3226 8236

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

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 7:12 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 7:39 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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

GAZ085-086-098-060000-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-
739 PM EDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Emanuel, northwestern Treutlen and southeastern Johnson Counties
through 800 PM EDT...

At 739 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Adrian, or 13 miles
north of Soperton. This storm was nearly stationary.

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...
Adrian, Meeks, Norristown Junction, and Scott.

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 3254 8245 3248 8263 3249 8264 3250 8264
      3254 8267 3261 8267 3262 8269 3269 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 158DEG 1KT 3257 8257

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

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 4, 8:04 PM EDT	Heat Advisory	FFC	Baldwin, Bibb, Bleckley, Clarke, Crawford, Crisp and 37 more	24 hr
Jul 4, 10:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Walker	28 min
Jul 4, 11:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gwinnett	25 min
Jul 4, 11:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Forsyth	35 min
Jul 5, 12:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Fulton	30 min
Jul 5, 12:30 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Forsyth	30 min
Jul 5, 12:46 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cobb	29 min
Jul 5, 12:59 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Forsyth	31 min
Jul 5, 12:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Catoosa, Dade, Walker	33 min
Jul 5, 1:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Peach	35 min
Jul 5, 1:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Emanuel, Johnson, Treutlen	34 min
Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Muscogee	29 min
Jul 5, 2:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Walker	27 min
Jul 5, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Twiggs	32 min
Jul 5, 3:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Walker	27 min
Jul 5, 3:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Chattooga, Walker	46 min
Jul 5, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Chattooga	24 min
Jul 5, 4:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Troup	34 min
Jul 5, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Gordon	35 min
Jul 5, 4:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cherokee	33 min
Jul 5, 5:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Polk	29 min
Jul 5, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll	27 min
Jul 5, 5:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Forsyth	35 min
Jul 5, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Fayette	27 min
Jul 5, 6:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Carroll	36 min
Jul 5, 6:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Douglas, Fulton	28 min
Jul 5, 6:21 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Coweta, Fayette	24 min
Jul 5, 6:25 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Douglas, Fulton	50 min
Jul 5, 6:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Clayton, Henry	23 min
Jul 5, 6:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery, Toombs	36 min
Jul 5, 6:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Cobb, Douglas, Fulton	35 min
Jul 5, 7:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Cobb, Fulton	33 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.