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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0005 Issued by the Peachtree City / Atlanta Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 18:40:27
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WUUS52 KFFC 270040
SVRFFC
GAC085-111-123-187-227-270130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0005.260227T0040Z-260227T0130Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
740 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
Southern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Dawson County in north central Georgia...
Pickens County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 830 PM EST.
* At 739 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hinton, or 8
miles west of Jasper, moving east at 30 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...
Jasper, Talking Rock, Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake,
Talona, Camp Merrill, Juno, Fausett Lake, Dial, Springer Mountain
Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn, Cartecay, Pisgah, Black Gap Shelter,
Blaine, Lake Tamarack, Talmadge, Stover Creek Shelter, Nimblewill,
and Roy.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3477 8421 3470 8412 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3438 8455 3438 8458
3441 8458 3441 8465 3444 8466 3446 8465
3448 8466 3456 8465
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 249DEG 24KT 3449 8458
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:12:28
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WWUS52 KFFC 270112
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
GAC227-270121-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260227T0130Z/
Pickens GA-
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PICKENS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 8412 3466 8415 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3445 8426 3447 8426
3447 8432 3456 8435 3456 8437 3455 8437
3460 8442 3477 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 249DEG 24KT 3457 8433
$$
GAC085-111-123-187-270130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260227T0130Z/
Lumpkin GA-Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Fannin GA-
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LUMPKIN...SOUTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN DAWSON
AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES...
At 811 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sequoyah Lake,
or 8 miles northeast of Jasper, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len
Foote Hike Inn, Cartecay, Camp Merrill, Black Gap Shelter, Stover
Creek Shelter, Nimblewill, Roy, Juno, and Fausett Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 8412 3466 8415 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3445 8426 3447 8426
3447 8432 3456 8435 3456 8437 3455 8437
3460 8442 3477 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 249DEG 24KT 3457 8433
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:12:28
587
WWUS52 KFFC 270112
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
GAC227-270121-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260227T0130Z/
Pickens GA-
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PICKENS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 8412 3466 8415 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3445 8426 3447 8426
3447 8432 3456 8435 3456 8437 3455 8437
3460 8442 3477 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 249DEG 24KT 3457 8433
$$
GAC085-111-123-187-270130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260227T0130Z/
Lumpkin GA-Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Fannin GA-
812 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EST
FOR SOUTHWESTERN LUMPKIN...SOUTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN DAWSON
AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES...
At 811 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sequoyah Lake,
or 8 miles northeast of Jasper, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Dial, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len
Foote Hike Inn, Cartecay, Camp Merrill, Black Gap Shelter, Stover
Creek Shelter, Nimblewill, Roy, Juno, and Fausett Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 8412 3466 8415 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3445 8426 3447 8426
3447 8432 3456 8435 3456 8437 3455 8437
3460 8442 3477 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 249DEG 24KT 3457 8433
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-02-26 19:22:28
845
WWUS52 KFFC 270122
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
822 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
GAC085-111-123-187-270131-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260227T0130Z/
Lumpkin GA-Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Fannin GA-
822 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LUMPKIN...
SOUTHEASTERN GILMER...NORTHWESTERN DAWSON AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM EST...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.
&&
LAT...LON 3470 8412 3466 8415 3465 8415 3466 8413
3465 8408 3449 8409 3445 8426 3447 8426
3447 8432 3456 8435 3456 8437 3455 8437
3460 8442 3477 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 249DEG 24KT 3458 8429
$$
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