Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Area(s): | Taliaferro, GA; Warren, GA; Wilkes, GA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-08-06 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-08-06 @ 1:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 6 at 1:30PM EDT until August 6 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
SVRFFC The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Warren County in east central Georgia... Central Taliaferro County in east central Georgia... South central Wilkes County in east central Georgia... * Until 215 PM EDT. * At 130 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norwood, or near Warrenton, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Warrenton, Crawfordville, Norwood, Sharon, Camak, Ficklin, Cadley, Shoals, Lundberg, Jewell, Beall Springs, Mayfield, Barnett, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Mesena, Raytown, Alexander Stephens Park, and Sandy Cross. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Inland Nassau; Inland Camden; Northeastern Charlton; Western Charlton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm -> 2026-08-06 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Jacksonville FL on 2026-08-06 @ 12:30 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Description: |
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Folkston, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Folkston, Homeland, and Kings Ferry. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Wilkes; Taliaferro; Hancock; Warren |
| Effective: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:28 pm -> 2026-08-06 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:28 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-06 @ 12:28 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 128 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Norwood, or near Warrenton, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, 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... Washington, Warrenton, Crawfordville, Norwood, Sharon, Camak, Ficklin, Cadley, Lundberg, Jewell, Beall Springs, Mayfield, Metasville, Holliday Park, Aonia, Powelton, Barnett, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Mesena, and Raytown. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Lincoln; Columbia; Richmond; McCormick; Edgefield |
| Effective: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:10 pm -> 2026-08-06 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-06 @ 12:10 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Columbia SC on 2026-08-06 @ 12:10 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:10PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC |
| Description: |
At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grovetown, moving north at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and numerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Augusta, Grovetown, Evans, Martinez, Fort Gordon, Edgefield, Harlem, South Augusta, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, Riverwood, Augusta Mall, Daniel Field, Hamilton Branch State Park, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Augusta National Golf Club, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Parksville, Poverty Hill, Glenn Hills, and Scott's Landing. This includes the following highways... Interstate 20 in Georgia between mile markers 185 and 201. Interstate 20 in South Carolina near mile marker 0. Interstate 520 in Georgia between mile markers 1 and 6. |