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Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Henry, GA; Rockdale, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 3:25 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 3:25 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 3:25 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 4:25PM EDT until July 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kelleytown, or
near McDonough, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McDonough, Stockbridge, Hidden Valley Park, Flippen, Richardson Park,
Kelleytown, and Eagles Landing.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Cherokee, GA; Cobb, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 3:22 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 8:30 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 3:22 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 8:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 3:22 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:22PM EDT until July 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in and around the I85 and 285 interchange. Between 1 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Peachtree Corners, Mountain Park, Sandy Springs, Roswell,
Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Milton, Duluth, Chamblee, Norcross,
Doraville, Berkeley Lake, North Atlanta, North Druid Hills,
Mechanicsville and Mount Bethel.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): DeKalb, GA; Gwinnett, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 3:21 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:31 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 3:21 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 3:21 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 17 at 4:21PM EDT until July 17 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Forsyth, GA; Gwinnett, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 9:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 9:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 3:13 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:13PM EDT until July 17 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Forsyth County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Gwinnett County in north central Georgia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT Friday.

* At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lawrenceville, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Buford, Rest Haven,
Buford Dam-Lake Lanier Parks and Brookwood.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): DeKalb; Rockdale; Henry
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 3:01 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 3:01 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 3:01 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richardson Park, or 8
miles southwest of Conyers, moving north at 5 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...
Lithonia, Richardson Park, Arabia Mountain, and Panola Mountain State
Park.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Bartow
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 2:57 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:30 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 2:57 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 2:57 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Kingston, or 10 miles
northwest of Cartersville, moving southeast 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...
Cartersville, Kingston, and Cassville.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Towns, GA; Union, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 2:39 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 2:39 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 8:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 2:39 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 3:39PM EDT until July 17 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Union County in north central Georgia...
Western Towns County in northeastern Georgia...

* Until 945 PM EDT Friday.

* At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Blairsville, Young Harris, Track Rock, Owltown, Vogel State Park
and Brasstown Bald.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Fannin, GA; Gilmer, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 1:44 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 1:44 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 3:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 1:44 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:44PM EDT until July 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: At 244 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ellijay, East Ellijay, Cherry Log, Roy, Cartecay, Pisgah,
Mountaintown, Stover Creek Shelter and Springer Mountain Shelter.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Dawson, GA; Lumpkin, GA
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 4:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-07-17 @ 4:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 1:42 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:42PM EDT until July 17 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: FFWFFC

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia...
West Central Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Nimblewill, Len Foote Hike Inn, Black Gap Shelter, Amicalola Falls
State Park, Camp Merrill and Fausett Lake.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Banks; Jackson; Madison; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Jasper; Putnam; Hancock; Warren; Jones; Baldwin; Washington; Glascock; Jefferson; Wilkinson; Johnson; Emanuel; Laurens; Treutlen; Wheeler; Montgomery; Toombs
Effective: 2026-07-17 @ 6:49 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-17 @ 11:00 am -> 2026-07-17 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-07-17 @ 6:49 am
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 17 at 7:49AM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Description: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, and southeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.