Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
950 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Morning Area Forecast Discussion Update...

.UPDATE...

At the time of this writing, the showers and thunderstorms across
north Georgia are oriented in a line roughly from Rome to Athens.
The progression of the storms has slowed over the last hours and the
line is beginning to move in an eastward motion. Locally heavy
rainfall is ongoing with stronger storms within the line. If
stronger storms are able to train over common locations, there could
be an elevated risk for flash flooding and river flooding,
especially over urbanized areas. We are starting to see quick river
responses on flashier river gages. Gusty winds and frequent
lightning remain possible within the line of storms, as well.

King

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 746 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022/

..Updated for 12Z Aviation Discussion...

PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 420 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022/

SHORT TERM /Today through Friday/...

Current satellite loop shows some mid to high clouds moving south
out of TN from the earlier storms. There area also some low
clouds forming over central and south GA. The storms from earlier
have diminished with the current convective activity confined to
KY/TN for the moment. The storms over TN are moving SE and if
they hold together they should push into Extreme N GA just before
daybreak. The latest run of the HRRR model shows these storms
diminishing just before they reach the GA/TN boarder, While the
NAM NEST shows them pushing int oN GA and into the ATL area by
12z. Just looking at the current radar trends it does appear they
are diminishing so leaning towards the HRRR solution but still
not confident as to what will actually happen. Expecting
convective activity to ramp ramp up again this afternoon as SPC
has much of the forecast area in a Slight Risk. A weak frontal
boundary over N GA this morning will sink south and stall over
Central GA this afternoon. This boundary combined with increased
instability indices, Daytime heating, and a very moist atmosphere
will be a prime environment for isolated severe storms Today. Low
level lapse rates >7.5C, SBCAPE between 3000-4000+ J/kg, and
Precipitable waters in the 1.8 to 2.1 inch range will help spark
severe thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts, isolated
instances of hail, and periods of heavy rain. More widespread
coverage of clusters of thunderstorms are possible today and
activity could begin a bit earlier than yesterday.

While temperatures will hover near climatological normals (in the
upper 80s and low 90s), dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s will make
heat indices soar to near heat advisory levels. Still no plans to
issue one today as most locations approach indices just under
criteria and rain from thunderstorm activity as well as cold pools
overspreading large areas may help to limit temperatures.

01

LONG TERM /Friday Night through Wednesday/...

Saturday and Sunday...
What appeared to be ridging that would develop across TN over the
weekend in yesterdays model runs is delayed and remains centered
to the west of the area this weekend in the latest runs. ECMWF is
less aggressive at establishing any sort of ridge across the area
while the GFS bridges a 700mb ridge over the top and north of the
area. At the surface, the deep moisture axis and remnant surface
boundary will remain stretched across the southern part of the
state and serve as a focus for afternoon and evening
storms....thus pops will remain highest across the southern
tier...ie south of I20... and taper with northward extent. This is
evident in all the guidance regardless of the strength or lack
there of, of any ridging to our north. Regardless...pops will be
in the forecast through the weekend with temps running a few
degrees above normal.

Monday through Wednesday...
Model differences start to appear Monday which manifest
themselves by Tuesday across the southern US. GFS and to some
degree the Canadian suggest a little more ridging developing
across the mid-south centered over the Arklamiss region which
keeps heights higher across the southeast. The ECMWF keeps the SE
in a break between a stronger Atlantic mid level ridge and the
persistent ridge over the west and southern plains. The result is
a more pronounced BL moisture axis across the area which would
result in higher pops through mid week. It remains to be seen
which of the model solutions will be correct as the timing of a
mid level shortwave working through the flow from the NW US into
the mid Atlantic States by Tue per ECMWF is a part of the reason
for the differences. All solutions at least keep a moist BL, even
within the solutions suggesting a mid level ridge nearby resulting
in at least chances of rain/storms each day. NBM guidance
maximizes pops area wide Monday and Tuesday running 40-60 pct each
day. Slightly lower on Wed...likely due to uncertainties creeping
into the guidance at that point.

-Stellman

30

AVIATION...
12Z Update...
2 maybe 3 rounds of storms expected today. The 1st line going
through ATL right now with the second surge moving south out of
TN this morning. The 3rd round will be the diurnally driven storms
expected this afternoon. The ATL/AHN area will be affected by all
3 round but the MCN/CSG areas may only see precip this afternoon
depending on how far south this 1st line goes. Ceilings will range
from IFR to VFR all day with the convective activity rolling
through the state. VSBYs will be in the MVFR and VFR range due to
the storms as well. Winds expected to stay out of the W-SW in the
5-10kt range but will see higher gust in and around any
developing storms.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
Medium to high confidence on all elements.

01

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          91  71  88  71 /  70  40  50  10
Atlanta         91  72  88  73 /  70  50  60  10
Blairsville     86  67  88  66 /  60  30  20   5
Cartersville    91  71  90  71 /  70  40  30  10
Columbus        93  73  87  73 /  70  50  70  20
Gainesville     89  72  89  71 /  70  40  40  10
Macon           93  73  89  73 /  70  50  70  20
Rome            94  72  95  72 /  60  40  20   5
Peachtree City  91  70  87  71 /  70  50  70  20
Vidalia         93  74  91  74 /  60  30  70  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....30
AVIATION...01

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
954 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-221400-
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-
954 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

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

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

A line of strong storms currently extending from Rome to Athens
has been moving south through north Georgia this morning causing
gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. This line is
slowing and will move southeast throughout the morning. As the
line slows the threat will shift to flooding considering the
widespread areas of heavy rain in occurring in urban areas and
areas that have already received heavy rainfall.

Another round of thunderstorms will possibly develop later this
afternoon and potentially organize into a strong line of storms
which will move south through the area. Damaging winds will be the
main threat which may result in downed trees due to wet soils
from previous days rains. Frequent lightning and heavy rainfall
will also be possible with any storms today.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are possible each afternoon and evening
across much of the forecast area this weekend into next week.
Some storms each day could become strong to severe capable of
producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall,
however no widespread severe threat is anticipated.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.  Please relay any information about observed severe
weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC
guidelines.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ021>023-025-027-032>038-045-047-211330-
Walton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-Madison GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-
North Fulton GA-Barrow GA-Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-DeKalb GA-
Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
902 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb,
Gwinnett, Clarke, southwestern Hall, Jackson, Madison, northern
Oconee, southeastern Cherokee, Barrow, southwestern Forsyth, east
central Cobb, northern Walton, northeastern Fulton and northern
Oglethorpe Counties through 930 AM EDT...

At 902 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Birmingham to Braselton to Danielsville, and moving
southeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Lawrenceville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Cumming, Watkinsville,
Danielsville, Lexington, Athens, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek,
Alpharetta, Dunwoody, Milton, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Snellville, Suwanee
and Buford.

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 3388 8291 3382 8364 3390 8443 3422 8438
      3417 8381 3421 8315 3389 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 336DEG 22KT 3415 8434 3411 8379 3415 8321

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
917 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ019>021-030>033-041-211345-
Polk GA-North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-Cherokee GA-Haralson GA-Bartow GA-
Paulding GA-Floyd GA-
917 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Paulding,
southwestern Cherokee, northeastern Haralson, Cobb, Floyd, central
Fulton, Polk and southern Bartow Counties through 945 AM EDT...

At 917 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Coosa to near Cartersville to near Sweat Mountain, and
moving south at 30 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Marietta, Rome, Cartersville, Dallas, Cedartown, Sandy
Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Acworth,
Powder Springs, Austell, Rockmart, Euharlee, Hiram, Emerson and
Aragon.

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 3428 8539 3429 8539 3430 8538 3431 8538
      3436 8534 3417 8481 3414 8434 3379 8438
      3383 8498 3395 8540 3422 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 021DEG 27KT 3425 8533 3412 8484 3407 8442

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
932 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ025-027-033>038-045-047-211400-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-North Fulton GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-DeKalb GA-
Gwinnett GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
932 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Oconee, Barrow,
northwestern DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clarke, northern Walton, southeastern
Jackson, northeastern Fulton, northwestern Oglethorpe and
southwestern Madison Counties through 1000 AM EDT...

At 932 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Roswell to Dacula to Hull, and moving southeast
at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Winder, Monroe, Watkinsville, Lexington,
Athens, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Dunwoody,
Duluth, Snellville, Suwanee, Lilburn, Loganville, Chamblee, Norcross
and Doraville.

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 3383 8299 3378 8347 3382 8351 3377 8354
      3376 8367 3384 8439 3409 8439 3403 8389
      3405 8322
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 313DEG 18KT 3405 8434 3397 8388 3401 8326

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1005 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ025-027-033>038-045-047-211430-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-North Fulton GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-DeKalb GA-
Gwinnett GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
1005 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
Barrow, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Clarke, northern Walton, Jackson, east
central Fulton, northwestern Oglethorpe and southwestern Madison
Counties through 1030 AM EDT...

At 1004 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Vinings to near Sugar Hill to near Neese, and moving
southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially
         in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Winder, Jefferson, Athens, Sandy
Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, Duluth, Sugar Hill,
Snellville, Suwanee, Buford, Lilburn, Loganville, Chamblee, Norcross
and Doraville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of
control due to hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3393 8305 3385 8379 3366 8435 3387 8445
      3391 8445 3395 8440 3406 8416 3405 8410
      3408 8411 3411 8405 3412 8393 3410 8387
      3413 8381 3418 8332
TIME...MOT...LOC 1404Z 319DEG 8KT 3387 8443 3406 8400 3413 8336

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1036 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ030>032-041-042-211500-
Polk GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
1036 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Paulding, Haralson,
west central Cobb, northwestern Carroll and southern Polk Counties
through 1100 AM EDT...

At 1036 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Braswell to Antioch to near Mars Hills, and moving
southeast at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Buchanan, Powder Springs, Bremen, Temple, Rockmart, Hiram,
Tallapoosa, Waco, Braswell, Yorkville, Eubank Lake, Antioch, Van
Wert, Draketown, Felton and New Georgia.

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 3398 8519 3404 8492 3386 8464 3376 8497
      3363 8529 3375 8536 3392 8539
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 311DEG 19KT 3398 8495 3395 8514 3386 8536

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1101 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

GAZ031-032-041>043-211530-
Douglas GA-Cobb GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
1101 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southern Paulding,
Haralson, southwestern Cobb, northern Carroll and northwestern
Douglas Counties through 1130 AM EDT...

At 1101 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Tallapoosa to Draketown to Dallas, and moving
southeast at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Douglasville, Dallas, Buchanan, Villa Rica, Powder Springs, Austell,
Bremen, Temple, Hiram, Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, Brownsville,
Draketown, Lake Val-Do-Mar, New Georgia and Mableton.

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 3387 8508 3397 8486 3384 8457 3373 8486
      3365 8521 3382 8537 3383 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 1501Z 299DEG 17KT 3378 8528 3384 8502 3391 8482

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH