Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Friday)
Issued at 319 AM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

Active day on tap for much of north and central Georgia as an MCS is
forecast to drop south across the area today.

Current 500mb analysis shows deep NW flow aloft continues across the
southeast US. An MCS is noted across eastern MO/southern IL this
morning and should continue to drop SE through the remainder of the
overnight hours. This system and/or it's associated outflow will be
the main weather maker for today. The hi-res models have had some
decent run to run consistency with the evolution of this system, just
some timing differences. The models are a little later with timing
trends than this time yesterday.

The MCS will have a favorable atmos to work with as it moves across
north and central GA. Good shear values, especially up in the NW and
plenty of surface instability/moisture. The drier air across the
western CWA is gone and PWATS are progged to increase to between 2"-
2.5" ahead of the MCS today...well above normal. The MCS will be a
very efficient rain maker. Localized flooding will be possible,
especially if storms train over the same locations. With good deep
layer shear present, mainly north of I-20, a few brief tornadoes are
possible. The primary hazard (mostly likely), will be damaging wind
gusts and will persist along the line as it moves across the CWA.

Hi-res models do indicate a couple of additional waves overnight
Thursday and into Friday. Not confident on the timing or even
development of these systems, since today's MCS is likely to work
over a good deal of the CWA. Have taken a blend of the pops from the
hi-res models, and think the NBM blend is way too high. However, if
additional waves do develop and move over the same areas that receive
heavy rainfall today, a Flood Watch may need to be considered for
portions of the CWA (all dependent upon where the additional
MCS/waves move).

NListemaa

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 319 AM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

Northwest flow continues on Saturday. PWATs should remain over 2.0",
however we may see a short break from further ridge-riding
disturbances until Sunday. That said, diurnally driven convection
will remain across the region through the afternoon. Moving into
Sunday, a more robust shortwave begins to make its way through the
midwest. This should begin to erode the ridge over the Southern
Great Planes as well as bring a cold front down through the
Tennessee Valley. Lift along and ahead of the cold front will
initiate more widespread showers and thunderstorms across the
Southeast on Monday and Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, the cold
front will begin to stall across Central and South GA, continuing
scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms across Central GA.
Air behind the front will be noticeably drier with PWATs below 1.0".

Overall, thunderstorms will have the potential to produce gusty
winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. Conditions on Monday
afternoon may be conducive to a few storms becoming strong to
severe. While CAPE values remain fairly unimpressive for this time
of the year, low level helicity and shear along the cold front may
be enough to boost storm potential.

Another hazard to watch out for in the extended outlook is flooding
risk. Given the repetitive nature of these thunderstorms in both the
short and long term, heavy and persistent rainfall may fall atop
already saturated soils. Conditions will require continued
monitoring for realized flood potential.

SM

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 142 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

Wave of showers and thunderstorms are expected to start impacting
the metro sites by around 19z. After the storms push through, CIGS
are expected to remain lower before another round of precip is
expected in the 7-10z timeframe in the form of a secondary wave.
IFR cigs are also possible going into the 10z timeframe before
slowly improving throughout tomorrow.

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

Hernandez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  87  70  89 /  50  40  30  30
Atlanta         72  86  72  91 /  70  40  30  40
Blairsville     66  81  64  85 /  40  40  20  30
Cartersville    70  86  70  91 /  60  50  20  30
Columbus        74  89  75  94 /  60  50  40  50
Gainesville     70  86  71  89 /  40  50  20  30
Macon           73  87  72  91 /  70  50  40  50
Rome            72  87  70  92 /  60  50  20  30
Peachtree City  71  87  70  92 /  70  50  30  30
Vidalia         73  86  74  90 /  60  50  50  60

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...Hernandez

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
214 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

GAZ012-013-020-021-031845-
Cherokee GA-Gordon GA-Bartow GA-Pickens GA-
214 PM EDT Thu Aug 3 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Cherokee,
southeastern Gordon, Pickens and northeastern Bartow Counties through
245 PM EDT...

At 214 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Salacoa Valley, or 11
miles west of Jasper, moving southeast at 30 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...
Canton, Cartersville, Jasper, Ball Ground, Nelson, White, Waleska,
Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Sonoraville, Lake Arrowhead, Folsom,
Salacoa Valley, Pine Log, Blaine, Talmadge, Sutallee, Tate, and
Funkhouser.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3430 8426 3418 8475 3449 8487 3455 8462
      3456 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 308DEG 24KT 3442 8463

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