Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
128 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

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

-  A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
   Georgia for Thursday afternoon.

-  Impactful heat is becoming increasingly likely as heat indices
   climb into the 100s during the late week and into the weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The northwest flow pattern we have experienced the past couple of
days will begin to shift late today into tomorrow as the
subtropical ridging begins building northward into the area. For
today, likely to see isolated to scattered thunderstorms as the
pattern begins to shift. Cape values in the 1500-2500 J/kg range,
very little shear and PWATs in the 1.8-2.3"+ range will result in
the main threats with any storms that form will be gusty winds
(40-50mph) and locally heavy rainfall. Pushing into tomorrow, the
ridging will fully push into Georgia which is likely to limit any
linear nature to storm coverage to the Carolinas versus here.
Nevertheless, there are still chances for isolated to scattered
thunderstorms again tomorrow afternoon and evening aided by the
high temperatures and humidity.

Temperatures will be the main story as we begin the pattern of hot
and humid conditions through the weekend. For today, high
temperatures are forecast to be in the mid to upper 90s across the
area which in combination with above average moisture will lead to
heat index values in the 100-108 range for much of north and
central Georgia. A heat advisory is in effect for areas of central
and eastern Georgia today as a result. For tomorrow, the high
temperatures will again be in the mid to upper 90s which puts much
of the area in the 100-108 range again for heat index values. Will
need another heat advisory for Friday. Although high temperatures
will stay well below the record highs, the low temperatures will
be flirting with the record high mins over the next several days
for many sites with lows in the mid 70s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 309 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The Long-Term period begins with a ridge centered over the
Mississippi Valley region, which will amplify and build eastward,
governing the forecast over the extended period. As it does,
oppressive heat and humidity will ensue from Friday through the
beginning of next week, with high temperatures building into the mid
to upper 90s over most of the CWA, outside of the far northeastern
mountains. These higher temperatures, in combination with
precipitable water values ranging from 1.8-2.3 inches and dew points
in the upper 70s, will create unsafe afternoon conditions. As a
result, heat index values in the 105-110F range are expected in the
central and eastern counties by Friday and across most of the CWA by
the start of the weekend, likely warranting the issuance of a Heat
Advisory each day.

The suppressive high-pressure conditions should support a reduction
in precipitation chances through the beginning of next week, with
models showing diurnal thunderstorm chances dwindling to isolated
coverage as we move into the weekend. One caveat is the continuation
of northwest flow, at least through Friday, followed by any
disturbances that may transit the periphery of the ridge, which
could enhance or trigger a few more afternoon thunderstorms than
currently expected. If so, some of these stronger storms could

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 122 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

Scattered TSRA has developed across much of north and central
Georgia and is forecast to continue through the late afternoon.
There is a TEMPO for TSRA at ATL from 18-22Z to account for
convection over the metro area. A VFR cu field between 035-050
will persist through the afternoon as well. W/NW winds of 6-10 kts
today will diminish to 5 kts or less overnight. Scattered diurnal
storms are expected once again on Friday, warranting a PROB30 for
TSRA from 18-23Z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
High confidence on all elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          96  75  99  75 /  30  10  20  10
Atlanta         94  76  95  77 /  30  10  20  10
Blairsville     87  70  88  71 /  40  10  20   0
Cartersville    93  75  95  75 /  40  10  20  10
Columbus        95  77  96  77 /  30  30  30  20
Gainesville     93  75  95  75 /  30  10  20  10
Macon           95  75  96  75 /  40  20  30  10
Rome            93  74  95  75 /  40  10  20  10
Peachtree City  93  75  95  75 /  30  10  20  10
Vidalia         96  77  98  76 /  20  10  20  20

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ027-036>039-
047>051-058>062-069-071>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....82
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
154 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-141800-
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-
154 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area this
afternoon. A few of these storms may become strong to severe,
capable of producing damaging wind gusts, small hail, frequent
lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
Georgia until 8 PM EDT for heat index values between 105 to 108
degrees.

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

Hot and humid conditions will persist through the weekend, with
heat indices in the triple digits each day. Another Heat Advisory
will be in effect for central and much of north Georgia from noon
to 8 PM EDT on Friday.

Isolated to 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
1241 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ061-131715-
Hancock GA-
1241 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Hancock
County through 115 PM EDT...

At 1241 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Shoulderbone, or 8
miles northwest of Sparta, moving southeast 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...
Sparta, Shoulderbone, Devereux, 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 3311 8302 3330 8316 3331 8315 3332 8315
      3334 8314 3336 8316 3346 8302 3329 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1641Z 319DEG 13KT 3336 8307

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
116 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ082-083-095-131745-
Bibb GA-Houston GA-Twiggs GA-
116 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Bibb,
Twiggs and northeastern Houston Counties through 145 PM EDT...

At 116 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Huber, or 11 miles west
of Jeffersonville, moving southeast at 20 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...
Warner Robins, Robins AFB, Marion, Tarversville, District Path,
Robins Air Force Base, Bullard, Elberta, Middle Georgia Regional
Airport, Bonaire, and Huber.

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 3242 8356 3271 8367 3279 8348 3256 8328
      3250 8340 3251 8340 3250 8341 3249 8341
      3246 8349 3245 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 333DEG 16KT 3269 8354

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
158 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ048-059-131830-
Jasper GA-Newton GA-
158 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Jasper
and southern Newton Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near North Alcovy, or 8
miles south of Covington, moving southeast at 15 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...
Covington, Newborn, Mansfield, Stewart, Farrar, Eudora, Turtle Cove,
North Alcovy, Starrsville, and Rocky Plains.

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 3361 8380 3353 8368 3352 8368 3347 8362
      3333 8385 3335 8386 3337 8386 3337 8387
      3338 8386 3339 8389 3345 8393 3345 8392
      3351 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 331DEG 11KT 3348 8382

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
203 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ083-084-096-097-109-131830-
Wilkinson GA-Bleckley GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Twiggs GA-
203 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central
Wilkinson, northwestern Laurens, north central Dodge, southeastern
Twiggs and northeastern Bleckley Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 203 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Allentown, or 9 miles
southeast of Jeffersonville, moving east at 20 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...
Dublin, Chester, Dexter, Dudley, Cadwell, Rentz, Danville, Montrose,
Allentown, Coley Station, Yonkers, Rowland, Royal, Harlow, Goldsboro,
Rebie, and Cary.

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 3243 8341 3268 8329 3261 8292 3245 8289
      3230 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 289DEG 17KT 3259 8323

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ085-097-098-131830-
Treutlen GA-Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
206 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Laurens, northwestern Treutlen and south central Johnson Counties
through 230 PM EDT...

At 206 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brewton, or 9 miles
east of Dublin, moving southeast 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...
Dublin, East Dublin, Adrian, Lovett, Orland, Rockledge, Brewton,
Orianna, Blackville, Scott, Minter, and Spann.

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 3237 8288 3260 8291 3268 8271 3257 8259
      3256 8259 3253 8257 3253 8259 3252 8260
      3252 8263 3251 8264 3250 8252 3247 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 1806Z 331DEG 15KT 3258 8276

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
221 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ084-131845-
Wilkinson GA-
221 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Wilkinson County
through 245 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Irwinton, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Irwinton, Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, and Toomsboro.

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 3271 8298 3268 8318 3271 8329 3290 8334
      3295 8308 3294 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 329DEG 17KT 3284 8316

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