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
545 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

GAZ050-060-061-042230-
Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-
545 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Putnam, west central
Hancock and south central Greene Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Plant Harlee Branch, or
near Eatonton. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph 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...
Eatonton, Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Rockville, Rock Eagle 4-H
Center, Oconee Springs Park, and Warfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3318 8333 3321 8342 3344 8345 3348 8318
      3333 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 225DEG 1KT 3326 8330

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

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

GAZ073-074-084-085-097-042245-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
601 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wilkinson, northern
Laurens, southeastern Baldwin, southwestern Washington and
northwestern Johnson Counties through 645 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Toomsboro, or 9 miles
east of Irwinton, moving northeast 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...
Dublin, Irwinton, East Dublin, Ivey, McIntyre, Dexter, Dudley,
Toomsboro, Rentz, Oconee, Montrose, Tuckers Crossroad, Nicklesville,
Lovett, Harlow, Hebron, Chappells Mill, and Brewton.

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 3289 8330 3308 8306 3308 8302 3259 8273
      3234 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 221DEG 11KT 3278 8302

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

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

GAZ007-013-014-042300-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-
620 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
west central Dawson and Pickens Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 620 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lake Tamarack, or near
Jasper, moving northwest 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...
Jasper, Talking Rock, Sequoyah Lake, Talona, Blaine, Lake Tamarack,
Marblehill, Hinton, and Roundtop.

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 3448 8424 3441 8428 3444 8459 3459 8462
      3466 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2220Z 116DEG 12KT 3447 8434

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

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

GAZ074-085-042315-
Washington GA-Johnson GA-
649 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Washington and northwestern Johnson Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tuckers Crossroad, or
near Wrightsville, moving northeast at 15 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...
Wrightsville, Tennille, Harrison, New Home, Donovan, and Pringle.

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 3276 8257 3269 8279 3272 8286 3271 8290
      3276 8296 3278 8296 3295 8280 3289 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 231DEG 14KT 3277 8282

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

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

GAZ006-008-042315-
Union GA-Fannin GA-
650 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Union
and northeastern Fannin Counties through 715 PM EDT...

At 650 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hemp, or 7 miles east
of Blue Ridge, moving west at 10 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...
Blue Ridge, Morganton, Hemp, Mineral Bluff, Nottely Dam, Hurst,
Loving, and Jones Creek.

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 3498 8406 3482 8408 3477 8429 3480 8431
      3481 8433 3482 8433 3483 8435 3489 8441
      3499 8435 3499 8411
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 090DEG 9KT 3489 8420

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

Culver

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

GAZ013-042330-
Pickens GA-
702 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Pickens
County through 730 PM EDT...

At 702 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Talking Rock, or near
Jasper, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...40 mph wind 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...
Jasper, Talking Rock, Hinton, Blaine, and Talmadge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3455 8452 3454 8441 3444 8441 3441 8465
      3455 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 090DEG 9KT 3449 8450

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

Culver