Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
130 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms through tonight,
  becoming numerous to widespread over the weekend.

- A few storms through this weekend may become strong to severe
  with gusty to damaging wind gusts up to 50-60 mph and locally
  heavy rainfall.

- Heat index values peak between 95-108 through Saturday. A Heat
  Advisory is in effect for portions of east central Georgia
  through 8PM and 12 PM to 8 PM Saturday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 123 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

A few showers and thunderstorms possible and hot temps again. The
area of high pressure continues to churns over the Atlantic and
keeps the southeast in an open warm sector, increasing diurnal
thunderstorm chances. To start the weekend, a few showers and
typical summer thunderstorms are possible. in the mid-levels, some
guidance traverses a weak shortwave across TN and into NC through
this evening, which if materializes, could enhance thunderstorm
severity. Guidance continues to highlight the northwestern portion
of Georgia for more thunderstorm coverage through this evening, with
additional storms developing overnight. The environment is
supportive of damaging winds as the primary hazard, but frequent
lightning and heavy rainfall are also threats from any storm that
develops. Best chances are in the NW portion of Georgia (50-70%) and
extending into the Atlanta Metro (40-50%). PoPs quickly decrease
southward into central Georgia.

As for Saturday, similar story with any convection and showers, this
time ahead of a weak frontal boundary. The northwest portion of the
state has the higher PoP chances (50-75%), but with decreasing PoPs
southward into central GA (30-50%). Given the additional moisture
advection, PWATs look to increase, supporting a more elevated chance
for heavy rainfall from any storm that develops. Showers and
thunderstorms look to become more widespread Saturday. The main
hazard from any storm should be damaging winds, heavy rainfall and
lightning. Current guidance shows rain totals of 1-3 inches for NW
GA, with locally higher amounts possible within strong thunderstorms.

As for the heat, the temperatures remain hot in the short term. Low
to upper 90s spanning from north to south with the hotter temps
toward central Georgia. Since we remain in an open warm sector and
an abundance of moisture still lingering, hot heat indices are still
on track for triple digits for today and Saturday, with a smattering
of 105-107 possible toward east central Georgia. Given the shower
and thunderstorm activity in the NW overnight and into Saturday,
guidance decreases the heat index for this area into the 90s. But,
for the east central portion of the area, a Heat Advisory in effect
through 8 PM. For Saturday, another Heat Advisory will be in effect
from 12 PM to 8 PM for the same location.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 123 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

As the weekend comes to an end, the rain will continue as a
stationary boundary stubbornly refuses to release it's grip on the
southeast. Likely thunderstorm chances during the afternoon will
continue until Wednesday when we finally return to our normal
afternoon convection pattern. While widespread severe weather is not
expected, a few storms could be strong to severe with the primary
concern being damaging winds. Localized flash flooding will continue
to be a concern as we start next work week as some parts of northern
GA could see in excess of 3 inches of rain.

If nothing else, this gives a break from the heat. Heat Index values
will fall out of "awful" and into "miserable" for much of the area
with highs in the mid 80s. A few obs of 90 may linger across the SE
portions of the CWA. Once the front moves out on Wednesday,
temperatures will gradually rebound through the rest of next week
back into the 90s with apparent temperatures pushing triple digits
by next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 120 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

VFR conditions prevail at all TAF sites through the period. TEMPOs
for TSRA chances through 23z for the northern terminals. Second
round of scattered showers and TSRA possible overnight but only VCSH
for now. W/SW winds for all sites, with gusts of 15-25kts outside of
TSRA. Cu field comes back Saturday so 030-050 SCT cigs. More TSRA
Saturday afternoon so PROB30 at KATL.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence afternoon/evening thunderstorm timing.
High confidence all other elements.

Patterson

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  92  72  91 /  20  40  30  70
Atlanta         76  90  73  89 /  20  60  50  70
Blairsville     67  82  66  83 /  60  70  30  80
Cartersville    74  89  71  88 /  40  70  60  70
Columbus        76  94  74  91 /  10  40  30  70
Gainesville     74  89  72  90 /  30  50  30  70
Macon           75  94  73  91 /  10  50  30  70
Rome            73  88  71  88 /  50  80  70  80
Peachtree City  74  90  72  89 /  10  60  40  70
Vidalia         78 100  76  95 /  10  30  30  80

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ085-086-097-098-
111>113.

Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday for GAZ085-086-097-
098-111>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...Patterson
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...Patterson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
109 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-111715-
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-
109 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8PM for portions of
east central Georgia where heat index values over up to 108 are
expected.

Scattered thunderstorms through this evening and overnight. Some
storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty
to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized flash
flooding concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

A Heat Advisory is in effect from noon to 8PM Saturday for
portions of east central Georgia where heat index values over up
to 106 are expected.

Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are likely this weekend. Some
storms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty
to damaging winds, frequent lightning, and localized flash
flooding concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ032-033-045-102015-
North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-
346 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb,
southeastern Cobb and central Fulton Counties through 415 PM EDT...

At 346 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Vinings, or 7 miles
north of Atlanta, 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...
Atlanta, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Dunwoody, Chamblee,
Doraville, Clarkston, North Decatur, North Atlanta, North Druid
Hills, Midtown, Druid Hills, Tucker, Vinings, Piedmont Park,
Brookhaven, East Lake, Little Five Points, and Atlantic Station.

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 3382 8453 3394 8442 3393 8427 3393 8426
      3392 8426 3390 8424 3382 8424 3374 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 278DEG 13KT 3387 8443

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

Culver

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
352 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ025-027-035>037-047-102030-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
352 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
southeastern Barrow, Clarke, northeastern Walton, southeastern
Jackson and southwestern Madison Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 352 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Nicholson to Bethlehem, and 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...
Winder, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Nicholson, Winterville, Bogart,
Bethlehem, Good Hope, Hull, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park,
James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Diamond Hill,
Beechwood Hills, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee Heights,
Eastville, and Barretts Mill.

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 3411 8317 3394 8331 3379 8360 3391 8378
      3413 8348
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 276DEG 21KT 3410 8342 3392 8369

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

Culver

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ038-049>051-102030-
Taliaferro GA-Morgan GA-Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Morgan,
central Greene, western Taliaferro and south central Oglethorpe
Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Greensboro, moving
northeast 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, Veazey, Robinson, Daniel Springs, Parks Mill, Carey, Swords,
Penfield, Lyneville, Philomath, Alexander Stephens Park, and Carters
Grove.

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 3348 8330 3362 8332 3377 8298 3363 8288
      3350 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 236DEG 15KT 3360 8320

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ055-057-102045-
Clayton GA-Henry GA-
408 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Henry
and central Clayton Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 408 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jonesboro, moving east
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...
McDonough, Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Forest Park, Riverdale, Morrow,
Lovejoy, Lake Spivey, Blacksville, Rex, Bonanza, Flippen, Eagles
Landing, and Irondale.

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 3359 8441 3361 8416 3357 8413 3356 8412
      3349 8409 3341 8414 3345 8438 3348 8439
      3350 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 275DEG 24KT 3351 8435

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

Culver

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
417 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ042-102045-
Carroll GA-
417 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Carroll
County through 445 PM EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Abilene to Bowdon, and 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...
Carrollton, Bowdon, Roopville, Clem, Abilene, John Tanner State Park,
Treasure Lake, and Seaton Lake.

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 3354 8527 3370 8502 3366 8490 3359 8491
      3352 8493 3345 8515
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 288DEG 13KT 3366 8502 3352 8525

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

Culver

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
421 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

GAZ062-075-102045-
Glascock GA-Warren GA-
421 PM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Warren and
northern Glascock Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 421 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Reese, or near
Warrenton, moving northeast 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...
Warrenton, Gibson, Mitchell, Bastonville, Beall Springs, and Reese.

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 3327 8244 3320 8271 3335 8277 3345 8259
      3341 8255 3335 8255 3336 8253 3334 8250
      3334 8245 3333 8243 3333 8242 3332 8241
      3331 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 246DEG 22KT 3333 8264

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