Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

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

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Scattered to numerous showers and storms this afternoon,
    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...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 252 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Storms are once again quickly popping across the CWA this afternoon
with at least one severe warning already in eastern Georgia. Cloud
cover and some morning showers have created an instability gradient
across north and central Georgia, where the metro and north Georgia
have remained a bit cooler compared to mostly cloud free central
Georgia. SPC surface mesoanalysis shows MLCAPE well over 2500 J/kg
in central Georgia while north Georgia remains near or below 2000
J/kg - and SBCAPE shows even starker contrast. PWATs are a bit
higher than yesterday with axis of 2"+ across eastern Georgia and
stretching back into parts of north Georgia. Shear remains very
minimal as the southeast continues to be stuck between Bermuda high
to the east and large subtropical ridge across the western US.
Continued heating will likely increase instability across the area
with instability axis and other outflow providing some initial focus
for convective development through the rest of the afternoon. Put
all the above together - expect storm coverage to continue to expand
through the afternoon across the CWA. Some of these will be capable
of being briefly severe as we've already seen with the primary
threat being strong to severe wind gusts as the tallest storms
quickly crash back down within the high PWAT airmass. With lack of
shear and high PWATs, flash flooding concerns will be around again.
Expect high rainfall rates that could meet or exceed 2" per hour.
Isolated flash flooding will be possible in locations that see
repeated rounds of storms or particularly persistent storms in terms
of longevity.

Going into tonight, axis of moisture convergence looks to set up
across the I-85 corridor near the surface possibly as byproduct of
outflow from combined storms and sea breeze boundary. Models seem to
favor the idea of a corridor of lower visibilities (possible fog) or
at least lower clouds setting up through here. The former could have
some impacts to morning commute. By afternoon, weak tropical wave
off the coast begins to wrap its way around the Bermuda High,
bringing slug of moisture into the CWA. This will bring yet another
round of afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 252 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Little change in our long-term outlook as conditions remain firmly
locked into the summertime regime. The influences of the Bermuda
high will ensure a varying southerly flow and conditions favorable
for diurnal thunderstorms each day through early next week. This
setup will support elevated PWATs ranging from 1.5-2" and PoP
chances will remain in the 20-50% range over the area through the
first of next week. Some of the storms may become strong with gusty
winds and localized flash flooding considerations. One hopeful
outcome of the scattered afternoon convection is limiting the
rise of high temperatures that are otherwise expected in the low
to mid 90s outside of mountain areas by the weekend. As a result,
a Heat Advisory may be needed as indices rise into triple-digit
territory, particularly over central-eastern portions of our CWA.

&&

.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          70  89  70  90 /  50  30  30  40
Atlanta         72  89  73  90 /  40  40  20  40
Blairsville     65  82  66  83 /  30  60  30  80
Cartersville    70  89  71  90 /  30  50  20  50
Columbus        73  92  74  93 /  30  20  10  30
Gainesville     70  87  71  88 /  40  40  30  50
Macon           71  91  72  92 /  30  20  10  30
Rome            70  89  70  90 /  20  40  20  50
Peachtree City  70  89  71  90 /  40  40  20  30
Vidalia         72  93  73  92 /  20  20  20  60

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Lusk
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...Lusk

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-071945-
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-
344 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue this afternoon
and into the evening hours. A few storms may be capable of gusty
winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall. Isolated
flash flooding will be possible.

.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
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

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

GAZ061-062-074-075-061915-
Washington GA-Glascock GA-Hancock GA-Warren GA-
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Warren,
east central Hancock, southwestern Glascock and north central
Washington Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Hamburg State Park, or
11 miles southwest of Gibson, moving north at 15 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...
Mitchell, Hamburg State Park, Shoals, Agricola, and Warthen.

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 3303 8274 3305 8288 3328 8286 3329 8273
      3321 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 194DEG 12KT 3316 8277

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

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

GAZ062-075-076-061945-
Jefferson GA-Glascock GA-Warren GA-
307 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Warren,
central Glascock and northern Jefferson Counties through 345 PM
EDT...

At 307 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Avera, or near Gibson,
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...
Gibson, Wrens, Stapleton, Avera, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Matthews,
Stellaville, Grange, Bastonville, 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 3321 8224 3302 8256 3313 8267 3335 8253
      3334 8250 3334 8245 3333 8242 3331 8240
      3331 8234 3330 8231 3327 8229 3326 8225
      3323 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 214DEG 8KT 3318 8253

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

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

GAZ002>004-062000-
Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
314 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Catoosa, west
central Whitfield and central Walker Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cooper Heights, or 7
miles northwest of Lafayette, 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...
Ringgold, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, La Fayette, Noble, Wood
Station, Blue Spring, Boynton, Beaumont, Cooper Heights, Rock Spring,
Indian Springs, and Fairview.

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 3471 8538 3483 8542 3497 8520 3489 8504
      3474 8511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 246DEG 10KT 3480 8535

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

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

GAZ020-030-031-062045-
Polk GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-
404 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Paulding,
eastern Polk and southern Bartow Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 404 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Braswell, or 8 miles
northwest of Dallas, moving northeast at 25 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...
Cartersville, Rockmart, Euharlee, Emerson, Aragon, Kingston,
Braswell, Taylorsville, Yorkville, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Red Top
Mountain State Park, Van Wert, and Stilesboro.

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 3424 8494 3424 8474 3410 8466 3408 8466
      3408 8473 3404 8474 3388 8501 3395 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 215DEG 20KT 3401 8493

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