Severe Thunderstorm Warning 402, NWS Atlanta, GA

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
091>098-103>113-071635-

NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
615 AM EDT THU MAY 7 1998

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY LIFTING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL PROVIDE A
FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT TODAY. IN ADDITION.. STRONG UPPER
LEVEL DYNAMICS WILL PASS OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WHICH WILL FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE AIR OVER GEORGIA AND
INCREASE THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER.

THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. HOWVER TORNADOES
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN THIS EVENT.

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND SPOTTERS SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER
SITUATION TODAY SINCE ACTIVATION IS LIKELY.

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
091>098-103>113-071635-

NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
615 AM EDT THU MAY 7 1998

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT OVER
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

A FRONTAL BOUNDARY LIFTING ACROSS WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL PROVIDE A
FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT TODAY. IN ADDITION.. STRONG UPPER
LEVEL DYNAMICS WILL PASS OVER NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WHICH WILL FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE AIR OVER GEORGIA AND
INCREASE THE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER.

THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. HOWVER TORNADOES
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN THIS EVENT.

EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND SPOTTERS SHOULD KEEP ABREAST OF THE WEATHER
SITUATION TODAY SINCE ACTIVATION IS LIKELY.

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
715 AM EDT THU MAY 7 1998

...OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS
AND LARGE HAIL EXPECTED FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. TODAY...

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA IS FORECASTING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH A FEW INTENSE
TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL FOR PARTS OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE:
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...NORTHEAST ALABAMA...NORTHERN GEORGIA...
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

SEVERAL INGREDIENTS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR AN OUTBREAK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE OHIO VALLEY IS PRODUCING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OF VERY MOIST UNSTABLE AIR TO MOVE ACROSS
THE SOUTHEAST U. S. TODAY. COUPLED WITH THIS IS AN UNSEASONABLY
STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET OF UP TO 150 MPH PLUS VERY FAVORABLE
VERTICAL WIND SHEAR PROFILES.  CURRENT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
MOVING ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME THIS
MORNING BUT IN THE PROCESS WILL PROVIDE A SURFACE BOUNDARY TO FOCUS
DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE STORMS AGAIN DURING THE HEAT OF THE
AFTERNOON.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD COMMENCE ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN
TENNESSEE/NORTHERN ALABAMA AND GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...MOVING
RAPIDLY EAST AND SOUTHEAST INTO THE CAROLINAS AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
BY THIS EVENING.  GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF UNSTABLE AIR AND STRONG WIND
FIELDS AT ALL LEVELS...THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR SUPERCELLS AND A FEW INTENSE TORNADOS.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION.  THOSE IN THE
THREATENED AREAS ARE URGED TO REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES...
AND LISTEN TO RADIO...TV...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER WATCHES
...WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS.

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
715 AM EDT THU MAY 7 1998

...OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS
AND LARGE HAIL EXPECTED FOR PARTS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. TODAY...

THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OKLAHOMA IS FORECASTING
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH A FEW INTENSE
TORNADOES...DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL FOR PARTS OF THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

THE AREAS MOST LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDE:
SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE...NORTHEAST ALABAMA...NORTHERN GEORGIA...
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

SEVERAL INGREDIENTS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR AN OUTBREAK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE OHIO VALLEY IS PRODUCING A
STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OF VERY MOIST UNSTABLE AIR TO MOVE ACROSS
THE SOUTHEAST U. S. TODAY. COUPLED WITH THIS IS AN UNSEASONABLY
STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET OF UP TO 150 MPH PLUS VERY FAVORABLE
VERTICAL WIND SHEAR PROFILES.  CURRENT SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
MOVING ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME THIS
MORNING BUT IN THE PROCESS WILL PROVIDE A SURFACE BOUNDARY TO FOCUS
DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE STORMS AGAIN DURING THE HEAT OF THE
AFTERNOON.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD COMMENCE ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN
TENNESSEE/NORTHERN ALABAMA AND GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...MOVING
RAPIDLY EAST AND SOUTHEAST INTO THE CAROLINAS AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
BY THIS EVENING.  GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF UNSTABLE AIR AND STRONG WIND
FIELDS AT ALL LEVELS...THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG WITH THE
POTENTIAL FOR SUPERCELLS AND A FEW INTENSE TORNADOS.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER SITUATION.  THOSE IN THE
THREATENED AREAS ARE URGED TO REVIEW SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES...
AND LISTEN TO RADIO...TV...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR LATER WATCHES
...WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS.