Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
741 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Well above normal temperatures this weekend with heat index
   values in the triple digits. A Heat Advisory is in effect
   across most of north and central Georgia through Sunday
   evening.

 - Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be around
   this weekend. A few storms may be severe.

 - Cooler and drier weather moves in early next week, with
   temperatures warming back to above normal by mid-week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Sunday)
Issued at 359 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

Heat Concerns Continue:

Current satellite loop shows scattered clouds developing across the
area with some showers and thunderstorms across North and Central GA.
Very warm temps continue across the area with highs expected in the
middle to upper 90s through the short term. With dewpoints in the
70s we can expect to see Heat Index values in the 103 to 109 deg
range Today and Sunday. Have extended the heat advisory to include
Sunday which should be our last day of these extreme temps (at least
through the next 7 days).

Severe Thunderstorms Possible This Weekend:

The Bermuda ridge that kept us mostly dry for most of this past week
is finally weakening as the next frontal boundary nears the area from
the NE. This weakening ridge is allowing typical scattered
summertime pop-up showers and storms to develop across central GA,
where moisture has pooled and subsidence from the fleeting ridge is
lower. The second area for storms is across north/northeast GA
associated with increased moisture ahead of the approaching cold
front which is pushing SW down the eastern seaboard and should move
into NE GA between 12z-18z Sun. Scattered strong to severe storms
are possible, with the primary threat being damaging wind gusts, and
frequent lightning strikes. SPC has the aforementioned corridor of
north/northeast GA in a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe
weather with a Severe Thunderstorm watch just N and E of our area
across portions of the Carolinas.

On Sunday, convective activity will ramp up even more, as a
shortwave and associated frontal boundary start to move across the
area. This forcing, combined with the warm and humid airmass in
place out ahead of it, will support scattered to numerous
afternoon showers and storms, with generally higher coverage
across central GA. Several storms may be strong to severe, with
damaging wind gusts, and frequent lightning strikes as the primary
threats. The greatest risk for severe storms will be across portions
of east and Central GA, where SPC has a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5)
for severe weather. With the potential for repeated rounds of storms
and efficient rainfall rates, we'll also have to watch out for
localized flash flooding, especially in urban and poor-drainage
areas.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 359 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

By Monday and the start of the long term, mid-level ridging situated
across the midsection of the country will begin migrating eastward.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will largely be focused along
the front (which may slow down or speed up as we approach the short
term), the best of which (60-80%) appear to be across the far
southeastern portion of the forecast area. Sensible effects of the
front will be fairly substantial given the preceding heat, with
highs as much as 8-10 degrees "cooler" (relatively speaking) than
Sunday -- in the lower 80s to lower 90s. Portions of northeast
Georgia at elevation may even remain in the 70s. Expect further fine
tuning of Monday's temperatures as they're directly tied to frontal
progress.

Tuesday and beyond, the core of the aforementioned mid-level ridging
will move overhead, accompanied by high pressure at the surface --
oriented such that we're likely to have an extended period of "cold"
air damming. Heat will begin to build once again, with highs
returning to several degrees above average by mid-to-late week.
Breezy easterly winds should support ample mixing during the
afternoon, which will initially serve to keep heat index values
within a few degrees of air temperatures. Widespread convective
development will be hampered by subsidence, with rain chances
relegated largely to portions of south central Georgia through
Wednesday.

The presiding mid-level ridge will retrograde westward across the
Four Corners region on Thursday, allowing for more substantial
moisture intrusion across the Southeast, and a return to more
uniform afternoon thunderstorm chances areawide.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 734 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

TSRA is currently pushing south of the ATL airfield this evening.
Additional tsra may develop along outflow that's pushing south
potentially impacting MCN between 01-03z, while impacts to CSG
remain slightly less certain. SHRA/TSRA should be done at
remaining sites until tomorrow afternoon (18z). Patchy BR (5-6sm)
psbl between 08-13z, and perhaps some low cigs (010-020ft) at
CSG/MCN. Otherwise, VFR. Gusty, erratic winds accompanying any
tsra (35-45kts). VRB, light wind overnight picking up from the NW
tomorrow morning 4-7kts.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

Medium confidence on occurrence of any lower vsbys.
High confidence on remaining elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          73  96  69  86 /  30  40  60  40
Atlanta         75  96  73  86 /  30  20  40  40
Blairsville     67  89  64  80 /  10  20  30  20
Cartersville    73  96  72  88 /  20  10  20  20
Columbus        75  97  74  91 /  10  30  40  30
Gainesville     73  94  70  83 /  20  30  40  40
Macon           74  96  72  87 /  10  50  60  60
Rome            73  96  71  88 /  10  10  20  20
Peachtree City  73  96  72  86 /  30  20  30  40
Vidalia         76  96  72  88 /  10  60  70  80

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT Sunday for GAZ001>005-011>013-
019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

&&

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....96
AVIATION...07

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
809 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-070015-
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-
809 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms continue from roughly Peachtree City to
Jackson Georgia. These storms should gradually trend downward this
evening but will be capable of gusty winds and frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of north and central
Georgia through Sunday evening. Heat index values will exceed 100
degrees for most. Please exercise caution if spending extended
periods of time or doing strenuous activity outdoors.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon
and evening. Several storms may be strong to severe, capable of
producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally
heavy rainfall.

.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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
720 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ061-073-074-052345-
Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Hancock GA-
720 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Baldwin, southeastern Hancock and northwestern Washington Counties
through 745 PM EDT...

At 720 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Linton, or 7 miles
south of Sparta, moving south 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...
Sandersville, Deepstep, Linton, and Beulah.

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 3295 8308 3320 8311 3325 8291 3302 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 343DEG 10KT 3316 8299

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
751 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0510 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Oakman             34.58N 84.68W
09/05/2026                   Gordon             GA   Emergency Mngr

            Trees/Lines down.

&&

CJP

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
755 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0625 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNW Mechanicsville    33.98N 84.27W
09/05/2026                   Fulton             GA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Multiple trees down.

&&

CJP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
757 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ072-073-084-060030-
Wilkinson GA-Baldwin GA-Jones GA-
757 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Wilkinson, Baldwin and southeastern Jones Counties through 830 PM
EDT...

At 757 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Browns Crossing, or
near Milledgeville, moving south 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...
Milledgeville, Gordon, Ivey, Midway-Hardwick, Coopers, Allenwood,
Mountain Springs, Haddock, Pancras, Greenberry Crossroads,
Scottsboro, Hardwick, 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 3287 8316 3287 8339 3290 8341 3287 8346
      3287 8348 3313 8343 3310 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 359DEG 11KT 3308 8332

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
803 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ053-054-056-068-070-060045-
Fayette GA-Lamar GA-Coweta GA-Spalding GA-Pike GA-
803 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Spalding,
southeastern Fayette, northern Pike, east central Coweta and
northwestern Lamar Counties through 845 PM EDT...

At 803 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Woolsey, or near
Fayetteville, moving south 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...
Griffin, Peachtree City, Senoia, Brooks, Williamson, Orchard Hill,
Woolsey, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Highland Mills, Towalaga, Starrs
Mill, Experiment, Walker Mill, Birdie, Hollonville, Vaughn, Rover,
Digbey, and Lake Horton.

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 3336 8456 3335 8425 3334 8425 3334 8415
      3332 8415 3330 8412 3325 8412 3316 8421
      3311 8452 3313 8451 3315 8452 3320 8449
      3322 8451 3322 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 350DEG 16KT 3336 8442

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
810 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

GAZ042-060045-
Carroll GA-
810 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Carroll
County through 845 PM EDT...

At 810 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Abilene, or near
Carrollton, moving south 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...
Carrollton, Bremen, Temple, Mount Zion, Whitesburg, Roopville, Clem,
Abilene, John Tanner State Park, Lowell, Bowdon Junction, and Seaton
Lake.

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 3370 8514 3370 8513 3369 8513 3369 8512
      3372 8505 3373 8505 3374 8498 3348 8489
      3344 8494 3346 8498 3344 8499 3343 8502
      3343 8517 3368 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 350DEG 16KT 3366 8507

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