Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
235 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this
    afternoon. High rainfall rates and slow storm motions will
    support localized flash flooding concerns.

  - 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...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 234 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

A mid-level closed low has taken up residence very nearly atop the
state of Georgia, seen plainly on visible satellite imagery where
ongoing convection swirls counter-clockwise. Precipitable water is
largely seasonable (~1.7"), but very weak steering flow and near-
negligible surface winds in the center of the low pressure system
have supported slow to effectively stationary storm motions.
Rainfall rates of 1-2" hour (and occasionally as high as 2.5" an
hour) have been observed through the afternoon, enough to support
continued isolated flash flooding concerns, especially in urbanized
locations/areas with high concentrations of impervious surfaces.
Convection kicked off over the Atlanta metro earlier this morning,
and any subsequent redevelopment will allow for quick responses.
Severe concerns remain minimal and isolated at best in the absence
of meaningful kinematics, with the most likely scenario for an
errant severe storm being an especially water-loaded downdraft.

Convection will taper off later this evening -- generally following
the diurnal cycle -- giving way to chances for patchy dense fog in
the morning for locations that received heavy rainfall during the
afternoon. The pattern remains largely unchanged tomorrow aside from
the aforementioned low pressure system beginning to weaken,
supporting yet another day of diurnally-enhanced showers and
thunderstorms capable of producing isolated instances of flash
flooding/flooding of creeks and streams.

Highs will remain in the mid-80s to lower 90s through tomorrow, with
overnight lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 234 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Models are in good agreement that the mid-level low that has been
parked over our CWA for the last few days will finally begin to
dissolve as it shifts off toward the northeast through Wednesday.
Our area will remain in a moist southwest flow along the periphery
of a strengthening Bermuda high pressure. This will reinforce the
continuation of a summertime pattern with decent PWATs ranging from
1.5-2.0" and diurnal thunderstorm chances each day through the
period. The coverage of thunderstorms will be scattered to numerous
through the period with plenty of instability over the region. In
addition, ample afternoon cloud cover will suppress high
temperatures by a few degrees through Friday before higher heights
build by late week, allowing for temperatures to climb into the
upper 80s to low 90s as the high builds in closer to our area. While
no organized severe weather is expected, a few storms may become
strong with gusty winds as the primary threat, in addition to
localized flash flooding in areas with prolonged convective
activity.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

Primarily SCT to BKN MVFR to low-VFR conds this aftn, with chcs
for deterioration to MVFR to IFR by tmrw morning for areas that
receive heavy pcpn today. Isold to sct slow-moving TSRA psbl from
18-24Z, accompanied by 3-4SM vsbys. Winds will largely be light
and VRB, esp in VC of any storms, but may favor the E through 00Z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence AM ceiling progression.
High confidence all other elements.

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          69  85  70  88 /  50  70  40  50
Atlanta         71  86  72  88 /  40  70  20  50
Blairsville     65  80  66  82 /  30  70  30  90
Cartersville    70  87  71  89 /  30  70  20  60
Columbus        72  90  73  92 /  20  40  10  20
Gainesville     69  83  70  86 /  50  70  30  70
Macon           71  90  71  91 /  20  40  20  30
Rome            69  87  70  89 /  20  60  20  60
Peachtree City  69  87  70  89 /  30  70  20  40
Vidalia         72  93  73  93 /  20  20  30  60

&&

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

SHORT TERM...96
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...96

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
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ019-041930-
Floyd GA-
302 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Floyd
County through 330 PM EDT...

At 302 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lindale, or near Rome,
moving northwest at 10 mph.

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...
Rome, Shannon, Seney, Armuchee, Lindale, and Coosa.

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 3442 8523 3443 8521 3428 8502 3426 8502
      3425 8501 3425 8502 3421 8502 3421 8504
      3418 8505 3409 8511 3409 8512 3408 8512
      3419 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 120DEG 9KT 3422 8512

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

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

GAZ038-041945-
Oglethorpe GA-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Oglethorpe County through 345 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Maxeys, or 7 miles
southwest of Lexington. 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...
Lexington, Crawford, Maxeys, Stephens, and Hutchings.

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 3370 8310 3373 8321 3375 8324 3383 8329
      3389 8325 3388 8306 3371 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 180DEG 4KT 3376 8317

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

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

GAZ025-035-037-047-042000-
Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-
328 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
Barrow, north central Walton and southwestern Jackson Counties
through 400 PM EDT...

At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bethlehem, or near
Winder, moving north at 15 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...
Winder, Statham, Arcade, Bogart, Bethlehem, Russell, Fort Yargo State
Park, and Gratis.

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 3408 8360 3406 8355 3402 8355 3402 8354
      3394 8354 3390 8362 3388 8361 3387 8365
      3389 8376 3406 8375 3408 8373
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 184DEG 13KT 3393 8368

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

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

GAZ027-038-042000-
Madison GA-Oglethorpe GA-
334 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Oglethorpe and southern Madison Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Crawford, or near
Lexington, moving north at 15 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...
Danielsville, Lexington, Comer, Crawford, Colbert, Arnoldsville,
Carlton, Diamond Hill, Smithonia, Watson Mill Bridge State Park,
Point Peter, and Paoli.

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 3386 8300 3388 8322 3413 8331 3412 8303
      3410 8304 3408 8301 3408 8300 3405 8299
      3404 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 184DEG 13KT 3393 8311

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

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

GAZ025-027-036-042015-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Clarke GA-
350 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Clarke,
southeastern Jackson and southwestern Madison Counties through 415 PM
EDT...

At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over James Holland Youth
Sports Cmpx, or near Athens, moving north at 15 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...
Arcade, Nicholson, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, James Holland
Youth Sports Cmpx, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee Heights,
Neese, 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 3396 8331 3397 8351 3415 8353 3414 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 179DEG 13KT 3402 8342

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

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

GAZ072-073-042045-
Baldwin GA-Jones GA-
409 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Baldwin
and southeastern Jones Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 409 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Greenberry Crossroads,
or near Gray. 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...
Haddock, James, Greenberry Crossroads, and Browns Crossing.

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 3291 8345 3295 8351 3309 8345 3309 8334
      3300 8329
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 227DEG 3KT 3297 8344

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