Georgia and South Carolina Face Heavy Rain and Late Night Storms Wednesday Into Thursday With Macon, Augusta and Newnan Topping 3 Inches
GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA — A multi-round storm event is targeting Georgia and South Carolina from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, with heavy rain clusters capable of producing a few inches of rain where storms train over the same areas. The threat begins Wednesday afternoon and evening before intensifying again during the late night into Thursday morning hours.
Storm Timing — Three Distinct Phases Through Thursday Morning
Forecast radar valid for Thursday, May 7 shows the storm corridor evolving through three phases:
- 1:00 AM EDT — Intense storm clusters tracking from Newnan and Atlanta through Augusta and into Columbia, with the highest reflectivity values near Newnan, Augusta and the Atlanta corridor
- 3:00 AM EDT — Storm line broadens and intensifies across Macon, Augusta, Columbia and toward Myrtle Beach, with rotating storm signatures indicated near Augusta and Macon
- 5:00 AM EDT — System continues pushing east with heavy rain covering Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Columbia and Florence, with the strongest activity near Columbus, Macon and Augusta
Total Rainfall Forecast Tuesday 8AM Through Thursday 8AM
| City | Total QPF |
|---|---|
| Rome | 4.0 inches |
| Newnan | 3.2 inches |
| Macon | 3.3 inches |
| Augusta | 2.5 inches |
| Athens | 2.1 inches |
| Atlanta | 1.5 inches |
| Columbia SC | 1.7 inches |
| Greenville SC | 0.9 inches |
| Florence SC | 0.9 inches |
| Myrtle Beach | 0.3 inches |
| Chattanooga | 0.8 inches |
Training Storms Could Push Some Areas Higher
Rainfall amounts shown represent model guidance totals. If storm clusters move repeatedly over the same areas, a few inches of rain cannot be ruled out beyond what is currently forecast. The highest risk for training storm rainfall is across the Rome, Newnan, Macon and Augusta corridor where the most intense storm activity is repeatedly indicated through the overnight hours.
Residents across Georgia and South Carolina should be prepared for heavy rain, possible localized flooding and loud overnight thunderstorms through Thursday morning.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for live Wednesday night and Thursday morning storm updates across Georgia and South Carolina.
