Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
627 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...New 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this
    afternoon.

  - Diurnally-enhanced storm chances will continue through the
    end of the week.

  - Afternoon highs will remain within a degree or two of seasonal
    norms (mid-80s to lower 90s) through the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 302 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

While the mid level cut-off low spins down overhead, conditions will
be fairly rinse and repeat through mid-week. Weak and broad upper
level forcing combined with diurnal heating will lead to scattered
showers and a few rumbles of thunder each afternoon. No widespread
severe is expected at this time, though a few storms could develop
gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. PWATs have come down from
this last weekend's highs (from 2-2.2" down to 1.6-1.8"), so the
risk of flooding will be fairly low outside of any stubborn cells
that don't move. One interesting feature to watch today will be
storm motion, as the low overhead turns the scattered showers/storms
around a central point likely over or near metro Atlanta (this won't
impact much in the forecast, just something cool to see later today
on satellite/radar).

Highs will continue to hold below 90 through the next few days. Or
as long as the upper level low stays overhead. Shower and
thunderstorm coverage will help to moderate temps during the day
before clearing out for radiative cooling at night.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 302 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Warm and Humid with Daily Storm Chances:

Overall, North and Central Georgia will remain in moist southwest
flow through most of the long term period. The mid-level low parked
over the TN Valley will finally slide north Thursday as it gets
squeezed between a ridge pushing in from the Western Atlantic, and
broad troughing across the Central US. Coverage of showers and
storms will be scattered to numerous through Friday, with plenty of
moisture and instability remaining over the region. While no
widespread severe weather is expected, a few strong storms will be
possible during the period, with strong winds as the primary threat,
in addition to localized flash flooding from the high moisture
content. Model guidance remains in good agreement on this typical
summertime pattern persisting through the upcoming weekend into
early next week. High temperatures will gradually warm up to the low
to mid 90s by this weekend as the ridge builds further over the
region. Heat index values will rise to the upper 90s to 100 across
North GA, with low 100s across Central GA.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 623 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Mostly VFR through period with low VFR to sct MVFR psbl in
shra/tsra and early tmrw morn. Some patchy low cigs near and E of
AHN should clear by 14z. Sct SHRA likely beginning as early as
15z today and continue as late as 03z for metro. Iso tsra psbl
thru aftn. Winds generally light out of W, though VRB likely once
shra or tsra begin to develop.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium confidence precip coverage and duration today.
Medium confidence wind direction.
High confidence all other elements.

SM

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          85  69  86  70 /  70  50  70  40
Atlanta         87  71  87  71 /  70  40  70  20
Blairsville     81  65  81  66 /  60  30  80  40
Cartersville    88  69  88  70 /  60  20  70  30
Columbus        90  72  91  73 /  50  20  50  10
Gainesville     84  69  84  70 /  60  40  70  50
Macon           89  70  90  71 /  60  20  40  20
Rome            88  69  88  70 /  50  20  70  20
Peachtree City  87  68  87  70 /  60  30  70  20
Vidalia         91  72  93  73 /  50  20  40  30

&&

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

SHORT TERM...SM
LONG TERM....Culver
AVIATION...SM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
443 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-050845-
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-
443 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible for much of north
and central Georgia today. Locally gusty winds and briefly heavy
rainfall may be possible this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through at least mid-week. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds
will be possible each afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1230 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ032-033-041700-
North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-
1230 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Cobb and
central Fulton Counties through 100 PM EDT...

At 1229 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bolton, or near
Atlanta. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
         hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
         lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
         especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Fair Oaks, Midtown, West
End, Vinings, Sweet Auburn, Jim R Miller Park, Piedmont Park,
Bankhead, Bolton, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Atlantic Station,
Mableton, Chastain Memorial Park, and Turner Field.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3377 8455 3387 8464 3394 8463 3395 8447
      3394 8438 3384 8435 3374 8436 3373 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1629Z 285DEG 0KT 3384 8444

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ045-055-057-041715-
Clayton GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-
1252 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern DeKalb,
northwestern Henry and northern Clayton Counties through 115 PM
EDT...

At 1252 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fort Gillem, or 7
miles north of Jonesboro. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Jonesboro, Stockbridge, Forest Park, Riverdale, Morrow, Lake City,
Candler-Mcafee, Lake Spivey, Rex, Belmont, Ellenwood, Hidden Valley
Park, Fort Gillem, Panthersville, Conley, Gresham Park, Eagles
Landing, Snapfinger, and Redan.

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 3363 8439 3365 8436 3365 8435 3374 8433
      3373 8415 3364 8417 3364 8418 3362 8417
      3350 8420 3354 8443 3355 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 173DEG 4KT 3363 8433

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
107 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ057-041730-
Henry GA-
107 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Henry County
through 130 PM EDT...

At 107 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over McDonough. This storm
was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
McDonough, Stockbridge, Blacksville, Ola, Flippen, Kelleytown, and
Eagles Landing.

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 3357 8413 3356 8413 3356 8412 3354 8406
      3353 8406 3353 8405 3352 8405 3340 8403
      3337 8416 3343 8422 3355 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 179DEG 4KT 3348 8414

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH