Atlanta, Georgia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | North Fulton; DeKalb |
| Effective: | 2026-08-09 @ 4:55 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 5:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-09 @ 4:55 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-09 @ 4:55 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 555 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chastain Memorial Park, or 7 miles east of Marietta. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Atlanta, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Chamblee, North Atlanta, and Chastain Memorial Park. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Cobb |
| Effective: | 2026-08-09 @ 4:38 pm -> 2026-08-09 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-09 @ 4:38 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Peachtree City GA on 2026-08-09 @ 4:38 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:38PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA |
| Description: |
At 538 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Jim R Miller Park, or near Marietta, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 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... Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, Austell, Fair Oaks, Mount Bethel, White Water Park, Sweat Mountain, Kennesaw State University, Vinings, Jim R Miller Park, Sandy Plains, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, and Mableton. |