Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  -  A damaging wind gust threat exists for parts of North
     (does not include Atlanta) through this evening. The
     threat for widespread severe weather is low.

  -  Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this
     week posing a threat for gusty winds and locally heavy
     rainfall.

  - Impactful heat is becoming increasingly likely as heat
    indices return to the mid 90s to low 100s by the middle
    of the week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 137 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

Current radar loop shows showers and thunderstorms forming across
N and NW GA along an old frontal boundary extending from western
VA down to the LA/MS Gulf coast. Just seeing general thunderstorms
for now (nothing severe) but we could still see some strong to
severe storms especially across NE GA later this
afternoon/evening. With temps in the middle to upper 80s, Capes in
the 1200-2000 J/Kg range, and LIs around -3 to -5, we could
definitely see some strong to isolated severe storms this
afternoon. The main threats appear to be gusty winds, frequent
lightning strikes, Small hail, and periods of heavy rain. These
storms will start to diminish as the sun sets and we loose
daytime heating with the convection ending around Midnight (Give
or take and hour or two). With PWATs in the 1.8" to 2.15" range,
waterlogged downdrafts will also be possible like we've seen over
the past week or two.

The old boundary stays around Mon and should act as a catalyst
again for another round of diurnally driven showers and
thunderstorms. High temps Mon expected to be very similar to
today.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 137 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

No significant updates for the extended period. The main story will
be rising temperatures and the potential for impactful heat by mid-
to late this week. The set up responsible for these trends will be
an eastward migrating mid-level ridge, currently over the Desert
Southwest and high pressure at the surface. Any disturbances that
translate through the the mid/upper level flow may act to locally
enhance convective activity on any given day. Otherwise, expect
continued chances for daily afternoon/evening thunderstorms through
this next week. Temperatures are forecast to rise to the upper 80s
to low 90s across most locations outside of the higher elevations.
By Wednesday, temperatures will trend upward a degree or two each
day going forward. Increasing moisture will support the return of
dewpoints in the mid- 70s and PwS in excess of 1.5". Thus, heat
index values ('feels like' temperatures) are forecast to return to
the upper 90s to low 100s by mid to late week -- the highest values
currently over parts of eastern GA. Heat headlines may be necessary
in future forecasts. In the meantime, be mindful of the heat as you
plan for any outdoor work or activities this coming week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1115 AM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VFR ceilings with light S to SE winds this afternoon/evening.
Expecting some diurnally driven popup convection so could see some
MVFR ceilings and gusty VRB winds in and around any storms. Winds
go light and variable overnight then turn to the SW with speeds
in the 3-8kt range Monday. Expecting another round of SCT
afternoon SHRA/TSRA Mon. Will see MVFR VSBYs in and around any
convection but otherwise no restrictions to VSBYs expected.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Confidence high on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          72  92  72  93 /  10  30  10  10
Atlanta         74  91  74  91 /  20  40  20  30
Blairsville     67  85  68  86 /  10  40  10  30
Cartersville    73  91  73  91 /  10  40  20  40
Columbus        75  93  76  93 /  10  30  20  30
Gainesville     73  90  73  91 /  20  30  10  20
Macon           74  93  74  93 /  20  20  10  40
Rome            72  91  72  91 /  10  40  20  40
Peachtree City  73  91  73  91 /  10  40  20  40
Vidalia         74  95  75  95 /  20  10  10  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....07
AVIATION...01

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1149 AM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-101600-
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-
1149 AM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening
across mainly north Georgia. Primary threats will be strong,
gusty winds, small hail, and periods of heavy rainfall capable of
producing some isolated flash flooding. Isolated damaging wind
gusts cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC
guidelines.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
433 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ012-092100-
Gordon GA-
433 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Gordon
County through 500 PM EDT...

At 433 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redbud, or near
Calhoun, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Calhoun, Resaca, Fairmount, Ranger, Sonoraville, Redbud,
Nickelsville, and Audubon.

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 3461 8475 3449 8465 3445 8465 3441 8491
      3458 8498 3460 8488 3461 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 247DEG 7KT 3453 8486

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
454 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ023-024-092130-
Banks GA-Hall GA-
454 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Banks
and northeastern Hall Counties through 530 PM EDT...

At 454 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raoul, or 9 miles
northwest of Homer. 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...
Lula and Hollingsworth.

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 3443 8361 3444 8361 3445 8359 3449 8355
      3449 8354 3448 8349 3440 8346 3434 8366
      3447 8377 3450 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 184DEG 4KT 3444 8360

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
508 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ034-092145-
Gwinnett GA-
508 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Gwinnett County through 545 PM EDT...

At 508 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Berkeley Lake, or near
Peachtree Corners. 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...
Lawrenceville, Peachtree Corners, Duluth, Suwanee, Lilburn, Norcross,
and Berkeley Lake.

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 3395 8398 3387 8418 3396 8427 3399 8420
      3399 8419 3400 8418 3404 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 236DEG 3KT 3396 8417

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
519 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ022-092145-
Forsyth GA-
519 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Forsyth County
through 545 PM EDT...

At 518 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cumming. This storm was
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...40 to 50 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...
Cumming, Sugar Hill, Matt, Drew, Silver City, Chestatee, Oscarville,
Ducktown, Coal Mountain, and Brookwood.

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 3433 8395 3430 8395 3430 8393 3428 8393
      3427 8395 3424 8395 3423 8397 3422 8396
      3420 8399 3420 8404 3418 8406 3410 8410
      3408 8419 3410 8422 3410 8425 3413 8426
      3425 8426 3434 8416
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 236DEG 3KT 3419 8417

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
538 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ032-092215-
Cobb GA-
538 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Cobb County through
615 PM EDT...

At 538 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jim R Miller Park, or
near Marietta, 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...
Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair Oaks, Mount
Bethel, White Water Park, Sweat Mountain, Kennesaw State University,
Vinings, Jim R Miller Park, Sandy Plains, Dobbins Air Reserve Base,
and Mableton.

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 3406 8461 3407 8442 3405 8442 3402 8440
      3401 8440 3400 8439 3397 8438 3391 8445
      3389 8444 3386 8446 3377 8455 3385 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 211DEG 7KT 3388 8461

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
555 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

GAZ033-045-092230-
North Fulton GA-DeKalb GA-
555 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb
and northeastern Fulton Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 555 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chastain Memorial Park,
or 7 miles east of Marietta. 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...
Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta,
Dunwoody, Chamblee, North Atlanta, and Chastain Memorial Park.

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 3402 8419 3400 8421 3400 8424 3399 8426
      3397 8426 3396 8428 3387 8430 3384 8446
      3389 8444 3391 8445 3398 8438 3399 8438
      3401 8440 3405 8441 3407 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 262DEG 4KT 3391 8442

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