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CBS News: the only total solar eclipse of 2026 crosses the far Northern Hemisphere on Aug. 12. Atlanta is not on the path of totality; the next Southeast U.S. total eclipse that includes Georgia is lined up for 2052.
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The Peachtree City forecast office says temperatures climb toward the mid-90s into the weekend with heat indexes likely returning to or approaching triple digits by mid to late week — a pattern that collides with outdoor work, school rhythms, and evening events.
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NWS Atlanta point forecasts show midweek highs near 91–94°F with heat index values as high as 99–100°; FOX 5 relays NOAA’s finding that July 2026 was the warmest month in U.S. history for the Lower 48.
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National Weather Service Peachtree City’s Monday graphicast flags rising temperatures and moisture, with heat indices likely returning to or near triple-digit values by mid to late week across the forecast area.
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National Weather Service Peachtree City highlights gradual warming, continued daily shower and thunderstorm chances, and heat index values likely returning to triple digits by midweek across parts of central Georgia.
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Severe-or-worse drought left the state map after a Sept. 23, 2025 start; April’s statewide severe coverage and D4 peak still define how bad the event got before summer rains rebuilt moisture.
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Peachtree City's Wednesday discussion keeps diurnally driven storms under a weakening mid-level low, with localized flash-flood risk and triple-digit heat-index potential as the Bermuda high rebuilds.
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Peachtree City's 1:35 a.m. Wednesday discussion keeps scattered afternoon storms under a weakening mid-level low, with 1-2 inch-per-hour rain rates and minimal severe wind setup.
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A unanimous Monday resolution presses for more cooling centers, broader outreach, and clearer trigger rules after critics blasted the city's Fourth of July heat response.
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Peachtree City’s Monday Area Forecast Discussion and FOX 5’s back-to-school briefing both flag higher shower and thunderstorm coverage Tuesday after a milder first-day pattern Monday.
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Peachtree City’s point forecast for Atlanta calls for a high near 87°F, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 4 p.m., and a humid pattern that keeps daily storm odds alive through midweek.
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Peachtree City’s point forecast calls for a high near 86°F, multiple rounds of rain, and a stormy Saturday night — a wet backdrop for outdoor events across the metro.
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A cold front sparked heavy rain, gusty winds and flash flooding from the mountains into parts of metro Atlanta on Tuesday evening, leaving crews clearing debris Wednesday morning.
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The National Weather Service says a thunderstorm cluster will move southeast across north and central Georgia Monday morning into midday, bringing a risk of damaging wind, heavy rain and frequent lightning.
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A flood watch covers Atlanta and much of metro and north Georgia as repeated storms may produce 1 to 3 inches of rain, with isolated totals above 5 inches.
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The National Weather Service in Peachtree City dropped the metro Atlanta Heat Advisory early Thursday but kept a separate Heat Advisory in effect for parts of eastern Georgia from noon to 8 p.m. Forecasters also warned of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia during the afternoon and evening hours.
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Forecast heat index values of 105 to 108 are expected across eastern Georgia from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In Fayette County, the Williamsburg Way boil-water advisory was lifted on schedule after Tuesday's water main break.
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The National Weather Service in Peachtree City issued a Heat Advisory covering most of metro Atlanta and eastern Georgia from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with afternoon heat index values forecast between 105 and 108 degrees.
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A line of strong thunderstorms swept through Atlanta and north Georgia on Friday afternoon, producing gusty winds, frequent lightning and pockets of flash flooding, the National Weather Service and 11Alive's Weather Impact Team reported. The storms were expected to clear overnight with more scattered activity possible Saturday.
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Atlanta News First has declared a First Alert Weather Day for Tuesday as another round of slow-moving thunderstorms is expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of rain in isolated spots. A Heat Advisory may follow later in the week.
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A wet weather pattern will keep highs in the low 80s through midweek before the heat builds back into the low 90s by Friday.
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The National Weather Service extended a heat advisory across north and central Georgia through 8 p.m. Saturday as feels-like temperatures climb back into dangerous territory.
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A weak cold front brought scattered thunderstorms and temperatures in the upper 80s Tuesday. The heat returns by Friday for the July 4th holiday weekend.
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Highs will climb into the mid-90s Monday before a cold front brings thunderstorms and cooler temperatures by Tuesday evening.
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The City of Atlanta will reopen four additional cooling centers Monday in anticipation of heat index values returning to the upper 90s by midweek.
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A weak cold front pushed through north Georgia overnight, dropping temperatures into the upper 80s Sunday. The heat returns in full force by Tuesday.
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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Thursday afternoon across metro Atlanta, with feels-like temperatures forecast to hit 108 to 111 degrees in some areas.
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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of north Georgia including Fulton and DeKalb counties through 10 p.m. Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain forecast.
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The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory across north and central Georgia through 8 p.m. Tuesday, with feels-like temperatures forecast to hit 100 to 105 degrees each afternoon through the July 4th weekend.
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Saturday highs near 92°F with a heat index above 100°F. Sunday could be worse — highs near 95°F with the heat index climbing into the mid-100s. The National Weather Service urges caution, especially for World Cup visitors spending time outdoors.
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A high-pressure system bringing temperatures in the low-90s will combine with heavy humidity to push heat index values past 100°F this weekend, while isolated severe storms threaten pop-up flooding.
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An intense early-summer heat dome has pushed metro Atlanta temperatures past 96 degrees, triggering HVAC failures at the Rice Street jail facility and placing unprecedented strain on Georgia's electrical infrastructure.
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Metro Atlanta recorded more than five inches of rain in May — one of the wettest months in recent memory — but long-term deficits mean the statewide drought response remains in effect.
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Heavy rains overwhelm drainage systems across metro Atlanta, forcing road closures and emergency water rescues on major interstates.
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Heavy rainfall sends water across major roadways while the region paradoxically remains in drought
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The Environmental Protection Division says 80 percent of the state is now in 'extreme' or 'exceptional' drought — the worst classification since 2007. Lake Lanier sits more than five feet below full pool.
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The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories as heat index values climb into the upper 90s and mid-100s across north Georgia during the spring break window.
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The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for Cherokee, Forsyth, and Gwinnett counties as a powerful storm system crosses the metro
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A bomb cyclone that formed off the Carolina coast Saturday drove snow into north and central Georgia overnight. Officials urged residents to stay off the roads and warned of dangerous black ice through Sunday morning.
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A year after the storm dumped catastrophic rainfall across the mountains of northeast Georgia, hundreds of private roads remain damaged. Stephens and Wilkes counties were added this week to the federal Individual Assistance declaration.