Severe Thunderstorm Warning 332, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAC067-089-121-212253-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0332.000000T0000Z-230721T2245Z/
DeKalb GA-Cobb GA-Fulton GA-
644 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DEKALB...SOUTHEASTERN
COBB AND CENTRAL FULTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
            
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3379 8420 3373 8406 3365 8412 3365 8427
      3380 8454 3388 8457 3386 8440
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 294DEG 19KT 3379 8441 3368 8416 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
301 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 259 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

A heat advisory is in effect for central GA from 10AM to 8PM EDT.
Much of the area South of I20 will see Heat Indices of 105 to 110
this afternoon.

Similar to yesterday, northwest flow continues to mean the potential
for MCS development in the evening and overnight hours. The exact
timing of convection initiation is currently uncertain with a large
spread in CAMs solutions. Initial thunderstorms this afternoon will
likely be pulse-like. However going into the evening and overnight
hours an impulse, currently located over Arkansas, will make its way
Eastward into North and Central GA. This impulse may provide the
lift necessary to develop cold-pool organization and MCS
development. Given previous MCS characteristics this week, any
system that develops will likely outperform model prorogation
speed and may arrive earlier than CAMs suggested. Therefore, the
exact arrival time of any system that develops is currently
uncertain, however we may begin to see impacts in the evening and
overnight hours. All thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight will
have the potential to become strong to severe, however the main
hazard will be overnight. Hazards will include damaging winds,
frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. An isolated and brief
tornado cannot be ruled out.

Much of the region will see post-frontal conditions tomorrow with
cooler temperatures in the mid to upper 80s across North GA.
Thunderstorms will remain likely across central GA throughout the
day tomorrow, where temperatures rise into the low 90s alongside
GoM moisture. The greatest PoPs will be in the afternoon with
diurnal amplification.

SM

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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 259 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

Key Messages:

 - Drier than average weather and gradually increasing temperatures
are forecast next week.

 - Above average temperatures are expected next weekend.

Forecast Concerns for Next Week:

Trends in the global ensemble (EPS & GEFS) guidance that favored a
mostly dry period of weather early next week have only intensified
in recent runs. This includes a majority of EPS and GEFS members now
showing a period of PWAT values near 1.0 inch next Monday and
Tuesday. This lack of moisture is contributing to limited
instability in the model guidance and only gradual increases in CAPE
as next week progresses. Toss in gradually rising 500 mb heights
over the course of the week and we get a forecast favoring below
average precipitation chances throughout the week. Precipitation
chances overall should be highest Thursday and Friday (~25%).
Forecaster confidence in this trend is moderate with the continued
northwest flow aloft, and its potential to pull convection in from
the west, being the primary factor reducing confidence.
at this possibility.
Temperatures next week should gradually increase (by a degree or two
per day) as the upper level ridge in the Southern Plains flattens
and upper level troughing weakens over the East. Guidance from the
NBM for Atlanta suggests a high in the 88 to 91 degree range on
Monday (NBM 25 to 75th percentile), with gradual increases to a high
in the 92 to 96 degree range on Friday. Trends are similar for the
rest of the state, though central Georgia should see values firmly
in the upper 90s by the second half of the week. Forecaster
confidence in the temperature outlook is high.

Way to Early Ponderings about Next Weekend:

Guidance from the GEFS and EPS is trending towards increasingly
above average 500 mb heights over the Eastern U.S. next weekend.
This hints at the possibility of continued or increasing heat in our
region next weekend. As is usually the case in the summer, any
storms could toss a wrench into this temperature trend, though there
is little to suggest convection will be widespread at this time
range. The CPC 8 to 14 Day Temperature Outlook hints at the
potential for continued heat.

Albright

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 142 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

Current conditions show developing cu fields across the region.
Kept in TEMPOs for scattered TSRA this afternoon and evening in
the 20-00Z timeframe. Kept in FEW080 tonight through 07Z ahead of
a secondary system that may impact the area tonight into tomorrow
morning. Uncertainty is high with the extent of thunderstorm
organization and forward speed of the system tonight. Leaned
towards an earlier arrival time. Elevated PoPs after Prob30 are
reflective of this uncertainty and conditions in North Georgia
will begin to clear up once the initial line moves through.
Scattered thunderstorms are likely to continue across central GA
through tomorrow.

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

SM

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          71  85  68  88 /  30  40  10  10
Atlanta         71  85  69  88 /  40  50  10  10
Blairsville     64  80  60  81 /  40  40   0  10
Cartersville    69  84  65  87 /  40  50   0   0
Columbus        74  90  72  89 /  50  70  40  30
Gainesville     70  85  67  88 /  40  40  10  10
Macon           74  90  71  90 /  50  60  30  30
Rome            70  85  66  88 /  40  50   0   0
Peachtree City  70  85  67  88 /  40  50  20  10
Vidalia         76  90  73  89 /  50  70  40  50

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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ059>062-069-
071>076-078>086-089>098-102>113.

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SHORT TERM...SM
LONG TERM....Albright
AVIATION...SM

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
343 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-221945-
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-
343 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect across far north Georgia
until 10 PM EDT.

There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather in the
region between 4 PM this afternoon and 2 AM tonight, with a peak
in activity anticipated between 6 PM and 10 PM. The primary
hazard should be damaging winds, but storms may also produce
locally heavy rainfall and frequent lighting.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for areas for areas generally along
and south of a line from LaGrange to Warrenton. Heat Index values
up to 109 are expected. Take extra precautions to stay hydrated
and limit time outdoors.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Thunderstorms will be possible over portions of central Georgia
Saturday and Sunday. There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for
severe weather Saturday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms
activity should be more isolated Monday and Tuesday with most of
the region remaining storm free. The risk for isolated afternoon
and evening thunderstorms may return to the whole state of
Georgia next Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
544 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAZ034-045>048-057-212215-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-Newton GA-Henry GA-
544 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Rockdale, southern
DeKalb, south central Gwinnett, northern Henry, west central Walton
and northwestern Newton Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 543 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Snellville to Lakeview Estates to Arabia Mountain
to Panthersville, and moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds 40 to 50 mph, pea sized hail, frequent 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, Decatur, Conyers, Covington, Snellville, Avondale Estates,
Oxford, Lithonia, Porterdale, Walnut Grove, Belvedere Park, Lakeview
Estates, Candler-Mcafee, Georgia International Horse Park, Druid
Hills, Mountain Park, Belmont, Arabia Mountain, Big Haynes Creek Park
and Rosebud.

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.

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LAT...LON 3376 8423 3379 8412 3388 8409 3375 8384
      3362 8380 3355 8390 3358 8419 3378 8435
      3379 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 309DEG 22KT 3382 8406 3372 8401 3367 8412 3371
8429

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
545 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAZ030-041-212215-
Polk GA-Haralson GA-
545 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Haralson and Polk Counties through 615 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cedartown, moving
southeast at 15 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...
Cedartown, Rockmart, Aragon, Fish Creek, Antioch and Van Wert.

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.

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LAT...LON 3408 8531 3408 8526 3409 8526 3405 8500
      3394 8505 3384 8515 3401 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 298DEG 14KT 3402 8526

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
547 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0533 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Decatur           33.76N 84.29W
07/21/2023                   DeKalb             GA   Public

            Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or
            snapped; Roof blown off.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
559 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAZ019-030-212230-
Polk GA-Floyd GA-
559 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Floyd
and northwestern Polk Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 559 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cave Spring, or near
Forney, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cedartown, Cave Spring, Seney and Lindale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3417 8512 3407 8510 3397 8517 3406 8542
      3419 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 281DEG 22KT 3411 8538

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
606 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

GAZ032-033-045-212230-
North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-
606 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southwestern DeKalb,
southern Cobb and central Fulton Counties through 630 PM EDT...

At 606 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Mableton to Little Five Points, and moving southeast
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, Decatur, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Avondale Estates, Belvedere
Park, Midtown, Grant Park-Zoo Atlanta, Candler-Mcafee, Druid Hills,
North Druid Hills, North Decatur, Vinings, Sweet Auburn, Piedmont
Park, Lakewood Park, East Lake, Little Five Points, Atlantic Station
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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for
north central Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3368 8436 3367 8418 3377 8422 3392 8461
      3388 8470
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 300DEG 25KT 3382 8454 3375 8435

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
618 PM EDT Fri Jul 21 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0612 PM     Flash Flood      2 W Buckhead            33.84N 84.41W
07/21/2023                   Fulton             GA   Public

            Roadway flooding reported along Northside Dr
            NW.

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