Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
133 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered to numerous showers and storms will return on
    Thursday, again bringing the risk for locally heavy rainfall.

  - Diurnally-enhanced storm chances will continue each day into
    the weekend, with threats for heavy rain and gusty winds.

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

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 238 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Deja Vu! Scattered showers and thunderstorms once again expected
this afternoon. The upper/mid level trough continues to weaken over
the next two days, allowing the subtropical ridge to the east to
regress over the area. Diurnally driven thunderstorms will become
slightly more disorganized and with less coverage, though impacts
will likely be similar to the past few days.

With the building ridge from the east, sfc flow generally out of the
south, and decreasing storm coverage, temps will slowly trend up
over the coming days. Highs will reach into the low to mid 90. Heat
index values each days will generally be around 100 to 105, except
for the lucky few in the north mountains where values will be in the
90s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 238 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Typical summertime pattern with SSW flow that will slowly but surely
push temperatures back up into the low to mid 90s will for the rest
of the forecast period; with triple digit heat index values
returning this weekend. Conditions are expected to flirt with heat
advisory criteria at the beginning of next work week. Especially the
SE part of the CWA.

Fortunately, afternoon thunderstorms will be expected each afternoon
which may help ease temperatures during peak heating. There is
pretty good agreement that afternoon convection will form everyday
for the foreseeable future. The pattern does look to change late
next week and into next weekend when a strong ridge sets up. The GFS
and the CPC are hinting that a strong ridge could build some
dangerously high temperatures into the area.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 128 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

VFR to start TAF period. Some morning cloud cover and nearby SHRA
have limited afternoon thunderstorm potential across metro TAF
sites so far. Storms may not fire till later (closer to 00Z) as a
result of this, but will be dependent on how quickly clouds clear
area. Low cigs could impact metro TAF sites tonight, but again
some uncertainty, especially if storm/rain coverage isn't as much
as forecast, which would limit coverage. IFR cigs and lower vsby
will be possible. These clear after sunrise. Storm chances return
during afternoon tomorrow. Winds are light through period,
generally under 7 kts, VRB though on east side when not influenced
by tstorm outflow.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Medium confidence in afternoon storm timing (see above), medium
overnight cigs, high all others.

Lusk

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          90  70  90  70 /  50  50  30  30
Atlanta         90  72  90  73 /  50  40  40  20
Blairsville     83  66  83  66 /  70  30  60  30
Cartersville    90  71  91  71 /  50  30  50  20
Columbus        93  73  93  74 /  30  30  20  10
Gainesville     87  70  88  71 /  50  40  40  30
Macon           92  72  92  72 /  20  30  20  10
Rome            89  70  91  71 /  50  20  40  20
Peachtree City  90  71  90  71 /  40  40  40  20
Vidalia         93  72  94  73 /  50  20  20  20

&&

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

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
547 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-071000-
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-
547 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected once again this
afternoon and into the evening hours. A few storms may be capable
of gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each
afternoon through the weekend. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty
winds will be primary storm threats.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1233 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ051-061-062-061700-
Taliaferro GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
1233 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Warren, northeastern
Hancock and southeastern Taliaferro Counties through 100 PM EDT...

At 1233 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Powelton, or 10 miles
northeast of Sparta, moving northeast at 10 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...
Warrenton, Norwood, Camak, Cadley, Powelton, Barnett, Mesena, and
Mayfield.

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 3329 8284 3345 8295 3360 8265 3346 8259
      3342 8256 3341 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 246DEG 9KT 3340 8287

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1259 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ051-061-062-061730-
Taliaferro GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
1259 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Warren, northeastern
Hancock and southern Taliaferro Counties through 130 PM EDT...

At 1259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mayfield, or 8 miles
west of Warrenton, moving northeast at 5 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...
Warrenton, Norwood, Sharon, Camak, Springfield, Cadley, Jewell, Beall
Springs, Mayfield, Powelton, Barnett, Mesena, Raytown, and Culverton.

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 3322 8287 3348 8298 3361 8269 3360 8269
      3360 8266 3361 8265 3360 8265 3346 8259
      3341 8255 3337 8255
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 243DEG 6KT 3340 8280

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
128 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ039-051-061-062-061815-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
128 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Warren, northeastern
Hancock, Taliaferro and southeastern Wilkes Counties through 215 PM
EDT...

At 128 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Norwood, or near
Warrenton, moving northeast at 5 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...
Washington, Warrenton, Crawfordville, Norwood, Sharon, Camak,
Ficklin, Cadley, Lundberg, Jewell, Beall Springs, Mayfield,
Metasville, Holliday Park, Aonia, Powelton, Barnett, Rocky Creek Fire
Dept., Mesena, and Raytown.

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 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8256 3365 8258
      3363 8258 3364 8259 3363 8261 3363 8262
      3362 8262 3360 8265 3346 8259 3341 8255
      3336 8255 3326 8279 3362 8297 3378 8257
      3364 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 236DEG 6KT 3345 8275

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
213 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ074>076-061845-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Glascock GA-
213 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Glascock, east central Washington and central Jefferson Counties
through 245 PM EDT...

At 213 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louisville. 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...
Louisville, Davisboro, Avera, Grange, Moxley, and Stapletons
Crossroads.

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 3292 8239 3293 8260 3320 8261 3316 8231
TIME...MOT...LOC 1813Z 181DEG 2KT 3300 8250

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