Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
924 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...Late Evening Update...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered showers and thunderstorms through Sunday are
    expected.

  - A few storms may become strong to severe in northwest Georgia
    tonight with gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally
    heavy rainfall. A brief spin up tornado also remains possible.

  - Diurnally enhanced storm chances will continue through the end
    of next week as temperatures also begin climbing back into the
    mid 90s.

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.UPDATE...
Issued at 905 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

Thunderstorms are ongoing in several of our northwestern counties
tonight. These storms are forming ahead of a slow moving cold
front that will eventually make it to our area on Sunday. The
primary risk with any storms that develop is damaging wind gusts
to 60MPH. However, a small corridor of ~20-25kts effective shear
and ~100 SRH has supported a few broadly rotating storms in
northwest Georgia. This trend will continue to be closely
monitored over the next few hours but its expected that storms
will gradually weaken. Showers and a few thunderstorms may linger
into early Sunday morning as a cold front slowly pushes eastward.
Patchy fog and low clouds are likely to develop Sunday morning
particularly in areas that received rainfall.

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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

The initial push of showers and thunderstorms has been limited
this morning with an environment overall unfavorable for vertical
development north of the Macon area. Near Macon and central
Georgia, the environment is more favorable for storm development
which supports the storms currently ongoing. Should see this trend
continue with scattered storms over central Georgia through the
evening with the main threats being gusty winds, frequent
lightning and locally heavy rainfall.

For north Georgia, the next push of thunderstorms will come from
the slow moving cold front currently over NE MS/NW AL. This is
expected to push eastward through the next couple of hours with
storms developing along the line. There has been some clearing
over this NW GA area which may help the environment be conducive
to storm development if the line of storms is able to hold
together into this evening. The main timing will be ~6-7pm and
through the overnight. Main threats will be gusty to locally
damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent
lightning. As the line pushes past NW GA should see a weakening
trend as we lose the day time heating factor.

For Sunday, should see the front continue to slowly move into
Georgia before stalling in east central Georgia which is the area
that will become the focus for storm chances through the evening
hours on Sunday. Gusty winds will be the main threat as well as
frequent lightning.

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.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 243 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

The extended periods begin Monday with The main frontal boundary
from the short term still stalled across E and SE GA. Continued
Southwesterly flow will also keep gulf moisture streaming across
the area so diurnally driven shower and thunderstorm chances are
expected to continue across the area. With this frontal boundary
staying nearly stationary a few waves move north along it with one
becoming a weak closed low over NE GA Tue afternoon. This low gets
absorbed fairly quickly into the boundary and moves rapidly up the
eastern seaboard Wed. This front stalls along the GA coast through
Wed before being pushed back to the west as the Bermuda ridge begins
to strengthen turning the overall SWLY flow to SERLY by Thu/Fri.
Currently the models show the Bermuda ridge axis forming across the
Carolinas and North GA which would put us in southeasterly flow
around the bottom of the ridge.

Initial "cooler" high temperatures Monday and Tuesday will bring
more widespread 80s to low 90s. Temperatures will be on a gradual
warming trend, with highs in the 90s by the end of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 735 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

SCT tsra ahead of a cold front may impact the northern terminals
between 02-08z tonight but its unclear how long/if tsra holds
together. Otherwise, it may be just shra during that time. Cigs
lower to IFR at or just after 06z persisting thru 15z before
rising to MVFR and low-VFR. S to SW wind 5-10kts thru the period.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

Medium confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          71  85  70  86 /  60  60  40  40
Atlanta         73  87  71  86 /  60  50  10  50
Blairsville     68  80  65  80 /  90  50  10  70
Cartersville    72  88  70  86 /  90  20  10  60
Columbus        74  90  73  90 /  50  50  30  40
Gainesville     72  84  70  84 /  70  50  20  50
Macon           72  88  71  89 /  50  80  40  40
Rome            71  87  69  86 /  80  10  10  70
Peachtree City  72  87  70  87 /  60  40  10  50
Vidalia         73  89  73  89 /  40  90  50  70

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
837 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-030045-
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-
837 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A line of showers and thunderstorms are expected to push into
northwest Georgia this evening with a few storms becoming strong
to severe. The primary risk is damaging winds but a brief spin-up
tornado and locally heavy rainfall are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
Sunday through at least mid-week. A few storms could become
strong to severe on Sunday, with gusty to damaging winds.

Heavy rain from multiple rounds of thunderstorms will bring the
potential for isolated flash flooding across much of north and
central Georgia.

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ002-004-005-020030-
Whitfield GA-Walker GA-Murray GA-
757 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Murray,
Whitfield and southeastern Walker Counties through 830 PM EDT...

At 757 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Villanow, or 10 miles
east of Lafayette, moving northeast at 30 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, Chatsworth, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Mill Creek, Dawnville,
Suttles Mill, Villanow, and Rocky Face.

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.

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LAT...LON 3482 8478 3462 8500 3462 8506 3459 8506
      3459 8516 3460 8520 3482 8510 3482 8506
      3486 8506 3486 8503 3488 8501 3489 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 216DEG 27KT 3466 8510

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
804 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

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

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SE Allenwood          33.06N 83.25W
08/01/2026                   Baldwin            GA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Multiple powerlines downed along Ivey Drive
            between Glenn Drive and Allen Memorial
            Drive. One tree fell on a mobile residence.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
823 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ001-002-020100-
Walker GA-Dade GA-
823 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Walker
and northern Dade Counties through 900 PM EDT...

At 823 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stephensville, or near
Trenton, moving east at 25 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...
Trenton, Fort Oglethorpe, Rossville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Chattanooga Valley, Lakeview, Cole City, Wildwood, Stephensville,
Fairview, New England, Chattanooga  Valley, Morganville, and Hooker.

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.

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LAT...LON 3499 8526 3487 8526 3483 8558 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 249DEG 24KT 3490 8560

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
845 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ004>006-020115-
Whitfield GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
845 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Murray,
northeastern Whitfield and northwestern Fannin Counties through 915
PM EDT...

At 843 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sumac, or 7 miles north
of Chatsworth, moving northeast at 30 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...
Chatsworth, Varnell, Eton, Cohutta, Crandall, Tennga, Beaverdale,
Dawnville, Sumac, Cisco, Gregory, and Cohutta Wilderness.

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 3499 8450 3478 8478 3481 8488 3490 8500
      3497 8500 3497 8498 3499 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 221DEG 27KT 3488 8481

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
935 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ006-007-020200-
Gilmer GA-Fannin GA-
935 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Gilmer
and north central Fannin Counties through 1000 PM EDT...

At 935 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Higdon, or 7 miles west
of Blue Ridge, moving northeast at 20 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...
Higdon, Epworth, and Colwell.

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 3499 8426 3480 8440 3483 8450 3499 8450
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 205DEG 16KT 3487 8445

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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
946 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

GAZ003-004-020215-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-
946 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catoosa and
northeastern Whitfield Counties through 1015 PM EDT...

At 946 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Ringgold, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Varnell, Cohutta, Boynton, Beaumont,
Indian Springs, Graysville, and Blue Spring.

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 3499 8486 3490 8486 3483 8520 3486 8520
      3486 8527 3498 8525 3499 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 246DEG 18KT 3491 8515

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

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