Atlanta, Georgia

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Hall; Banks; Jackson
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 3:18 pm -> 2026-07-16 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 3:18 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-16 @ 3:18 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:18PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 418 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Maysville, or near
Homer, moving west at 10 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...
Gainesville, Commerce, Homer, Lula, Maysville, Gillsville, Talmo, and
Banks Crossing.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Paulding
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 3:15 pm -> 2026-07-16 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 3:15 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-16 @ 3:15 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 415 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hiram, or near Dallas,
moving south at 10 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...
Dallas, Hiram, and New Hope.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Tift; Irwin; Berrien
Effective: 2026-07-16 @ 3:09 pm -> 2026-07-16 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-16 @ 3:09 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 2026-07-16 @ 3:09 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Tifton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Tifton, Enigma, Vanceville, Chula, Gladys, Irwinville Airport,
Harding, Waterloo, Brookfield, Pinetta, and Sunsweet.