Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
746 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

-  Isolated damaging wind threat is possible late tonight and
   again on Wednesday as NW flow keeps waves moving into the area.

-  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 Wednesday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

Current radar loop shows scattered showers and thunderstorms
developing across the area this afternoon. storms are mainly
across NW GA and central GA as there is a weak wedge of high
pressure building down the eastern seaboard into NE GA. Like the
past few days we are mainly expecting these storms to stay below
severe thresholds but can not rule out an isolated severe storm
or two popping up. PWATs are currently in the 2"-2.2" range with
MU Cape around 1500 to 2500 J/Kg and LIs in the -5 to -7 deg
range. Not much sheer available so looks like the greatest
convective threats are periods of heavy rain, frequent lightning
strikes, small hail, and strong gusty winds.

Wednesday will be much of the same as the wedge builds in a bit
further with NW flow keeping things going. Temperature Wed will
be very similar to today with highs in the upper 80s to the middle
90s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

As the long term sets up, a strengthening ridge will be building in
for the weekend. Chances for afternoon storms will start to decline,
while the risk for excessive heat ramps up. By Friday, most of the
CWA can expect apparent temperatures in the triple digits with the
eastern part of the forecast area reaching Heat Advisory criteria.
We'll need to keep an eye on temps over the next couple of days, but
if you have plans for this coming weekend, keep the heat in mind.

That's what we do know. Now for what we don't...

Over the next couple of days we'll be transitioning into NW flow.
This kind of pattern is notorious for letting MCS' make a big run
across half the country and end up on our doorstep. Long term models
struggle to pick these out from the noise, and as a result we'll
just need to wait and see how the ridge sets up over the next few
days. These ridge riders also have a habit of interrupting
forecasted high temperatures with the introduction of rain, making
the long term forecast a bit on the tricky side.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 738 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

Primarily VFR conds exp thru the TAF. FEW-SCT cigs at 2.5-3kft are
psbl thru 15Z, otherwise generally cu at 3-5kft into the aftn
tmrw. Best window for direct impacts in TSRA is captured by a
PROB30 from 18-24Z, likely to be accompanied by MVFR vsbys and VRB
gusts up to 20-25kt during heaviest pcpn. Winds will remain out of
the W at 5-10kts (outside of TSRA).

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
High confidence all elements.

96

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          74  94  75  96 /  20  10   0   0
Atlanta         75  92  75  94 /  20  30  10  10
Blairsville     68  86  69  86 /  30  20  10  20
Cartersville    73  92  73  93 /  30  40  10  10
Columbus        76  94  76  96 /  20  30  10  10
Gainesville     74  91  75  93 /  20  20  10  10
Macon           74  94  75  95 /  10  30  10  10
Rome            72  91  73  92 /  30  40  10  20
Peachtree City  73  92  74  93 /  10  30  10  10
Vidalia         76  95  76  98 /  20  30  10  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...96

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1103 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-130315-
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-
1103 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight in
north Georgia. A few storms may become strong with gusty winds and
locally heavy rainfall. High rain rates may pose an isolated flash
flood risk, especially in the mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday...

Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each
afternoon through the week. Locally heavy rainfall and gusty
winds will be primary storm threats. Some storms on Wednesday
could become severe with the primary threat being damaging wind
gusts.

.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
737 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

GAZ067-078-079-089-120000-
Harris GA-Meriwether GA-Talbot GA-Muscogee GA-
737 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Meriwether, northeastern Muscogee, western Talbot and eastern Harris
Counties through 800 PM EDT...

At 737 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Waverly Hall, or near
Hamilton, moving southeast 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...
Hamilton, Talbotton, Manchester, Waverly Hall, Warm Springs,
Woodland, Upatoi, Shiloh, Ellerslie, Flat Rock, Cataula, Baughville,
Flint Hill, Olive Branch, Po Biddy Crossroads, Midland, F.D.
Roosevelt State Park, Fortson, Pine Mountain Valley, and Mulberry
Grove.

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 3273 8502 3290 8472 3273 8440 3244 8484
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 311DEG 21KT 3274 8477

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
831 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

GAZ090-091-120100-
Chattahoochee GA-Marion GA-
831 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Marion and
southeastern Chattahoochee Counties through 900 PM EDT...

At 831 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Christopher, or near
Cusseta, moving east 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...
Buena Vista, Putnam, Brantley, Christopher, Tazewell, Doyle, Renfroe,
Draneville, Manta, and Zellobee.

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 3221 8460 3223 8462 3223 8471 3224 8476
      3243 8475 3245 8441 3244 8440 3223 8442
      3223 8443 3220 8443 3219 8442 3218 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 273DEG 14KT 3234 8468

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
102 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

GAZ005-007-012-013-120530-
Gilmer GA-Gordon GA-Pickens GA-Murray GA-
102 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Gilmer,
southeastern Murray, northeastern Gordon and northwestern Pickens
Counties through 130 AM EDT...

At 102 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ramhurst, or 8 miles
southeast of Chatsworth, moving south 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...
Chatsworth, Carters, Tails Creek, Ramhurst, Oakman, Fort Mountain
State Park, 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. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3475 8482 3477 8460 3455 8451 3451 8465
      3452 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0502Z 351DEG 13KT 3469 8468

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
121 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

GAZ002-011-120545-
Chattooga GA-Walker GA-
121 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Walker and
northwestern Chattooga Counties through 145 AM EDT...

At 121 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over La Fayette, or over
Lafayette, moving southwest at 20 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...
Lafayette, Trion, La Fayette, Naomi, Center Post, Linwood, and Noble.

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 3482 8531 3473 8517 3472 8517 3472 8516
      3471 8514 3451 8530 3453 8545 3464 8549
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 036DEG 19KT 3471 8528

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