Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

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

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

-  Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day this week
   posing a threat for gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. A
   few storms this afternoon could be strong to severe.

-  A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of central and east
   Georgia until 8 PM this evening. Another Heat Advisory is in
   effect for central and much of north Georgia from noon to 8 PM
   on Friday.

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

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 302 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

The short term period will be characterized by an amplifying mid-
level ridge translating from the Great Plains towards the eastern
CONUS. This afternoon, the forecast area remains underneath
northwesterly flow along the eastern flank of the ridge, with a
subtle disturbance traversing this flow through Tennessee and into
north Georgia. The airmass in place over the region is already
highly favorable for diurnally-driven convection, with dewpoints in
the mid 70s and temperatures rising into the 90s contributing to
SBCAPE values between 3000-4000 J/kg. These SBCAPE values combined
with precipitable water values between 1.8-2.2 inches and DCAPE
between 800-1200 J/kg will also favor the development of strong to
marginally severe storms capable of producing strong, water-loaded
downdrafts. Damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rain will be the
primary threats with any stronger storms that occur. Furthermore, as
the aforementioned upper disturbance draws closer to the area,
storms have become begun to become loosely organized into broken
line segments along outflow boundaries. These features will be the
most likely to produce severe weather as they propagate from
northwest to southeast through the remainder of the afternoon and
into the early evening.

Temperatures and dewpoints today have been highest in central and
far east Georgia, with heat index values climbing into the mid 100s
as a result. A Heat Advisory is in effect for these areas through 8
PM EDT this evening. Temperatures will continue their steady climb
overnight into Friday as the axis of the ridge draws closer to
Georgia. High temperatures on Friday will rise into the mid to upper
90s. With ample moisture lingering even under the ridge, heat index
values tomorrow will rise into the mid to upper 100s in all but the
far northeastern mountains. Deep moisture will also ensure that
there is little relief overnight, with low temperatures in the mid
to upper 70s flirting with record high minimum Friday and Saturday
morning. Another Heat Advisory has been issued across all of central
and the majority of north Georgia accordingly for Friday, which will
be in effect from noon to 8 PM EDT in the afternoon.

The eastward movement of the ridge will serve to displace our
persistent northwesterly flow regime away from our area. This will
at least inhibit the linear, downstream evolution of storms, but
lingering moisture will ensure that isolated to scattered storms
will be able to develop on Friday afternoon nonetheless. A high PWAT
airmass and strong instability will once again favor a few strong
storms capable of producing gusty winds and locally heavy rain once
again.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 302 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

Broad ridging will extend across the southern and southeastern U.S
as we close out the weekend and head into early next week. As such,
temperatures will remain above normal with heat index values over
100 across the bulk of the area during this time frame. Additional
Heat Advisories are highly likely to continue for portions of the
area where heat index values over 105 occur.

By midweek, the core of the midlevel ridge shifts westward to center
across the Southern Plains into the Southwest. As such, the forecast
area transitions to be on the eastern periphery of the ridge,
favoring a return to a pattern more supportive of additional
disturbances/thunderstorm complexes working southward, though
details of timing and exact placement of these will be unclear until
we get closer to this time frame. Thus, while PoPs remain fairly low
and of the isolated variety at this juncture, these could certainly
trend upward as we get closer to next week.

&&

.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          74  97  76  98 /  10  20  10  20
Atlanta         76  94  77  95 /  10  20  10  20
Blairsville     70  88  71  89 /  10  20   0  40
Cartersville    74  94  75  95 /  10  20  10  10
Columbus        77  95  77  95 /  30  30  20  50
Gainesville     75  95  76  96 /  10  20  10  30
Macon           75  95  76  95 /  20  30  10  30
Rome            74  93  75  94 /  10  20  10  20
Peachtree City  74  94  75  94 /  10  20  10  30
Vidalia         76  97  77  97 /  10  20  20  30

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon to 8 PM EDT Friday for GAZ001>005-011-
012-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

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...King
LONG TERM....RW
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
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

GAZ095-105-107-108-131915-
Dooly GA-Houston GA-Wilcox GA-Pulaski GA-
244 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Pulaski,
northwestern Wilcox, eastern Dooly and south central Houston Counties
through 315 PM EDT...

At 244 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mock Springs, or 7
miles southwest of Hawkinsville, moving south at 30 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...
Hawkinsville, Unadilla, Pineview, Browndale, Wallace, Pleasant View,
Tippettville, Mock Springs, Pope City, and Finleyson.

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 3202 8361 3203 8361 3203 8371 3231 8373
      3235 8351 3201 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 349DEG 25KT 3224 8360

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

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

GAZ053-054-131915-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-
248 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Fayette and
eastern Coweta Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 248 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tyrone, or near
Fayetteville, moving south at 25 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...
Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Tyrone, Senoia, Brooks, Sharpsburg,
Turin, Starrs Mill, Cannongate, Sandy Creek, and Thomas 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 3347 8469 3352 8449 3329 8445 3326 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 354DEG 22KT 3344 8457

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

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

GAZ074-076-084>086-097-131930-
Wilkinson GA-Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Emanuel GA-Johnson GA-
Laurens GA-
259 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Wilkinson, northeastern Laurens, northwestern Emanuel, southeastern
Washington, Johnson and south central Jefferson Counties through 330
PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Wrightsville, moving
southeast at 20 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...
Swainsboro, Wrightsville, Harrison, Bartow, Kite, Spann, Donovan,
Blundale, Tuckers Crossroad, Pringle, Lovett, Norristown Junction,
Dellwood, New Home, Meeks, Brewton, and Scott.

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 3275 8302 3292 8250 3267 8233 3254 8241
      3254 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 337DEG 17KT 3274 8267

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

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

GAZ053-054-056-068-131945-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-Pike GA-
314 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spalding,
southeastern Fayette, northeastern Pike and eastern Coweta Counties
through 345 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Brooks, or 9 miles west
of Griffin, moving southeast at 25 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...
Griffin, Zebulon, Brooks, Williamson, Woolsey, Sunny Side, East
Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie,
Vaughn, Rover, Digbey, Lake Horton, and Zetella.

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 3338 8446 3337 8439 3336 8440 3335 8439
      3335 8432 3332 8416 3321 8421 3320 8423
      3318 8425 3311 8434 3326 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 292DEG 23KT 3329 8443

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

Culver

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

GAZ086-098-131945-
Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-
318 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Emanuel and
east central Treutlen Counties through 345 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Swainsboro, moving
southeast 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...
Swainsboro, Twin City, Stillmore, Oak Park, Nunez, Covena, Modoc,
Lexsy, and George L Smith State Park.

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 3252 8215 3248 8218 3243 8219 3238 8223
      3235 8240 3235 8243 3256 8246 3270 8231
      3256 8209
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 330DEG 18KT 3257 8234

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

Culver

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

GAZ050-060-061-073-084-132000-
Wilkinson GA-Putnam GA-Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-
325 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Wilkinson, Baldwin, southeastern Putnam, central Hancock and south
central Greene Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Liberty to near Browns Crossing, and moving
southeast at 25 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...
Milledgeville, Sparta, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Midway-Hardwick,
Liberty, Meriwether, Devereux, Beulah, Coopers, Underwood, Allenwood,
Oconee Springs Park, Pancras, Scottsboro, Rockville, Plant Harlee
Branch, Hardwick, Shoulderbone, Culverton, and Browns Crossing.

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 3288 8321 3312 8342 3344 8322 3333 8285
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 315DEG 21KT 3337 8317 3308 8334

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