Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 PM EDT Thu Jun 14 2018

.SHORT TERM /Tonight through Friday Night/...
A weak upper low continues to slowly drift southward into
southeastern Alabama this afternoon and is providing a focus for
scattered shower and thunderstorm development, especially across
central Georgia. Movement of convection is relatively slow given
continued weak steering winds. Locally heavy rainfall can be
expected given this slow movement in combination with PWs ranging
from 1.5 to near 2 inches. Convective coverage will diminish
overnight, though an isolated shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled
out, especially in proximity to the upper low.

The upper low will continue to weaken and drift southward through
the day Friday. While upper ridging will begin to build in from the
west, sufficient low level moisture will remain in place for diurnal
shower and thunderstorm development, though coverage will likely be
lower than today. As has been the case, given ample heating as well
as elevated PWs, thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall,
and stronger storms could produce gusty winds. Coverage will again
diminish after sunset Friday evening.

Temperatures on Friday will likely be a couple of degrees warmer
than today, especially across north Georgia where shower and
thunderstorm coverage is lower. Expect highs near 90 into the lower
90s.

RW

.LONG TERM /Saturday through Thursday/...
Looks like we are in a continued pattern of diurnally driven
convection through day 7. The extended starts off Saturday with
decent afternoon storm potential given a lingering weak upper low
centered across AL and associated enhanced Gulf moisture. The
broad upper ridge looks to build in from the west and should help
to limit overall coverage of showers and storms Sunday through
Monday. This ridge will not completely suppress development as
there will likely be enough daytime heating and available
instability to still trigger some isolated to scattered
convection. Have generally continued some slight to low end chance
pops for portions of the area, then more widespread chance pops
for Tuesday into Wednesday as the ridge is expected to weaken a
bit. The models are hinting at an upper shortwave and sfc front
approaching the area Wednesday so may need to up pops a bit at the
end of the forecast as it gets closer. Will stick with chance pops
for now as it is day 7 at the moment. High temps expected to stay
in the low 90s across the area with lows in the 70s through the
extended.

01

&&

AVIATION...
18Z Update...
Conditions have improved generally to VFR this afternoon with a
few lingering MVFR cigs. Scattered shra/tsra has begun to develop
in some areas, and the chance for shra/tsra will continue into
the evening with the highest coverage in central GA. The potential
for any MVFR/IFR cigs by Friday morning continues to be a bit
uncertain, but did include BKN MVFR cigs at CSG and SCT MVFR at
ATL area TAF sites. Shra/tsra coverage on Friday should be a bit
lower than today, but the potential remains, primarily in the
afternoon. Winds will be on the west side through Friday morning
at 4-6kts with a shift toward the S/SSE becoming more likely at
ATL Friday afternoon.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.

RW

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  92  71  91 /  20  30  20  40
Atlanta         71  90  72  89 /  30  30  20  40
Blairsville     65  88  65  87 /  20  40  30  50
Cartersville    69  92  70  91 /  30  20  20  40
Columbus        71  89  72  90 /  40  40  30  40
Gainesville     70  89  71  89 /  20  30  20  40
Macon           71  91  72  90 /  30  30  30  40
Rome            70  93  70  91 /  20  10  10  30
Peachtree City  69  90  70  89 /  40  30  30  40
Vidalia         72  92  73  91 /  30  40  30  40

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...RW
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...RW

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
422 AM EDT Thu Jun 14 2018

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089>098-102>113-150830-
Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa-
Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel-
Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene-
Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson-
Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon-
Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray-
Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach-
Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton-
Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs-
Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren-
Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes-
Wilkinson-
422 AM EDT Thu Jun 14 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Scattered thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into this
evening. Some storms could be strong and an isolated severe storm
cannot be ruled out. The main threats will be isolated flooding
from locally heavy rainfall, strong damaging winds and frequent
lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

There is a chance of thunderstorms each day, mainly during the
afternoon and evening hours. A few storms could be strong to severe
each day with strong, gusty winds, frequent lightning and isolated
flooding from heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight, but spotters
are encouraged to submit reports of any severe weather and flooding
through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ112-113-141930-
Toombs GA-Montgomery GA-
238 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TOOMBS AND EASTERN MONTGOMERY
COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...

At 238 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Ohoopee to near Johnson Corner to near Alston...
and moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Alston, South Thompson, Toombs Central, Ohoopee, New Branch, Rock
Springs, Cedar Crossing and Johnson Corner.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3214 8220 3213 8219 3211 8220 3202 8221
      3202 8242 3210 8260 3210 8239 3220 8222
      3218 8218 3216 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 289DEG 13KT 3215 8222 3208 8233 3210 8256

WIND...40MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
241 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ097-141915-
Laurens GA-
241 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LAURENS COUNTY UNTIL 315 PM
EDT...

At 241 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Dudley, or 10 miles
west of Dublin...moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dublin, East Dublin, Dudley and Harlow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3251 8314 3257 8312 3258 8287 3236 8294
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 285DEG 16KT 3252 8309

WIND...40MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
311 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ097-098-141945-
Treutlen GA-Laurens GA-
311 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN TREUTLEN AND EASTERN
LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...

At 311 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Dublin...moving east
at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of this storm include
Dublin, East Dublin, Orland, Rockledge, Orianna, Lowery and Minter.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3230 8271 3231 8272 3231 8273 3240 8299
      3255 8293 3249 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 288DEG 27KT 3245 8289

WIND...50MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
327 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ086-098-112-113-142000-
Toombs GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Montgomery GA-
327 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN TOOMBS...SOUTHERN
EMANUEL...SOUTHEASTERN TREUTLEN AND NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 326 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Normantown to Zaidee...and moving southeast at 5
mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Lyons, Vidalia, Tarrytown, Ohoopee, Ponderosa, Zaidee and Normantown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3215 8219 3232 8260 3242 8251 3228 8223
      3224 8221 3221 8221 3220 8220 3216 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 305DEG 5KT 3228 8230 3238 8253

WIND...40MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
328 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ111>113-142000-
Toombs GA-Wheeler GA-Montgomery GA-
328 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN TOOMBS...EASTERN WHEELER
AND SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

At 328 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Jordan to near Grays Landing. These storms were
nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Uvalda, English Eddy, Charlotteville, McNatt Falls and Grays Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3194 8228 3193 8230 3195 8231 3193 8231
      3194 8238 3196 8238 3195 8239 3197 8244
      3197 8248 3196 8250 3195 8248 3195 8249
      3196 8253 3196 8257 3209 8270 3210 8261
      3201 8242 3198 8222 3191 8223
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 293DEG 4KT 3209 8266 3194 8244

WIND...40MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
403 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

GAZ086-113-142015-
Toombs GA-Emanuel GA-
403 PM EDT THU JUN 14 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN TOOMBS AND SOUTHERN
EMANUEL COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 402 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Canoe Pond to near Normantown...and moving southeast
at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
           and heavy rain.

  IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
           light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
           street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.

Some locations in the path of these storms include
Lyons, Stillmore, Oak Park, Ohoopee, Ponderosa and Normantown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

LAT...LON 3215 8219 3229 8243 3230 8243 3246 8223
      3245 8219 3242 8219 3235 8225 3235 8224
      3228 8223 3224 8221 3223 8221 3218 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 309DEG 24KT 3241 8216 3228 8233

WIND...40MPH