Severe Thunderstorm Warning 253, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
546 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAC077-199-182215-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0253.000000T0000Z-240818T2215Z/
Meriwether GA-Coweta GA-
546 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND SOUTHEASTERN COWETA COUNTIES...

At 545 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Luthersville,
or 9 miles southeast of Newnan, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Grantville, Luthersville, Moreland, Haralson, Alvaton, Rocky Mount,
and Wooster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8484 3329 8480 3333 8469 3325 8451
      3315 8456 3310 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 315DEG 29KT 3326 8470 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
606 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAC077-199-182216-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0253.000000T0000Z-240818T2215Z/
Meriwether GA-Coweta GA-
606 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MERIWETHER AND
SOUTHEASTERN COWETA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3321 8484 3329 8480 3333 8469 3325 8451
      3315 8456 3310 8473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 315DEG 29KT 3315 8457 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 236 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

Storms are already beginning to fire in north Georgia but are
generally staying below severe limits. The low clouds this morning
hanging on until 11am generally limited the amount of time that area
was allowed any deferential heating. The slight risk from SPC has
been expanded northward slightly but still well south of I-20. The
main risk still exists within this slight risk along the residual
boundary from the outflow last night. This is where parameters are
overall better for a strong to damaging wind threat. The lapse rates
are marginal at best so will likely not see a severe hail threat out
of these storms today. Winds will generally gust to around 20mph
today out of the west as temps rise into the low to mid 90s over
much of the area.

The front currently approaching north GA is expected to move
southward overnight into tomorrow morning which will result in an
overall pleasant day tomorrow with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s
and dewpoints in the 60s. The dry air behind the front will also
lead to a rain free day tomorrow so enjoy it if you can!

Hernandez

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 236 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

No significant forecast concerns or weather impacts expected in
the long term period.

Mostly dry and slightly cooler weather pattern anticipated as
high amplitude upper ridge over the western CONUS and similar high
amplitude trough over the east, centered about 300 miles east of
the state, remains nearly stationary through Thursday with strong
NNW flow in the region. Shortwave traveling south in NNWly flow
over the Midwest on Thursday should help push longwave trough back
to the west and increase moisture into the area.

After this, still seeing ensemble consensus for upper low to slip
south into the northeast Gulf and travel WSW. Big system in the
NWUS also expected to kick upper ridge east into the Midwest so
warming temps and a bit more diurnal convection expected
continuing into the weekend. Can't rule out extreme heat here by
early next week if this pattern evolves as predicted with large
upper ridge moving into the OH and TN valleys. Low predictability
that far out even with good model consensus, so will do our best
to keep that thing away.

SNELSON

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

IFR and LIFR stuck around long enough to limit the TS chances this
afternoon for the metro sites. Can't rule out an isolated TS but
that is a very low chance. The cu field should dissipate into the
evening as winds turn NW overnight and only high cirrus remains.
Could see some low end gusts this afternoon and evening up to
15-20kts.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

Medium on TS chances.
High on all other elements.

Hernandez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          68  90  67  88 /  10   0   0   0
Atlanta         69  89  67  88 /  10   0   0   0
Blairsville     61  80  57  80 /  10  10   0   0
Cartersville    66  88  63  86 /  10   0   0   0
Columbus        71  93  69  92 /  50   0   0   0
Gainesville     67  88  66  87 /  10   0   0   0
Macon           69  91  69  90 /  40   0   0   0
Rome            68  87  64  85 /  10   0   0   0
Peachtree City  67  88  66  88 /  20   0   0   0
Vidalia         72  92  71  90 /  50   0   0   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....SNELSON
AVIATION...Hernandez

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-190815-
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-
406 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

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

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across a
majority of the state. Some storms may become strong to severe,
especially south of Interstate 20, and capable of producing
damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail in addition to
frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. A Slight Risk
(level 2 out of 5) is in effect for portions of central and south
central Georgia.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday...

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. Isolated
thunderstorms are possible each afternoon from Thursday through
Saturday across south central Georgia.

.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 while following all local, state, and CDC
guidelines.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
448 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ054>057-182115-
Fayette GA-Clayton GA-Spalding GA-Henry GA-
448 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Spalding, southeastern Fayette, southwestern Henry and southern
Clayton Counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 448 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Starrs Mill to Hampton, and moving south 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...
Hampton, Brooks, Woolsey, Sunny Side, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Lake
Horton, Birdie, Inman, and Experiment.

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 1100 PM EDT for
north central and west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3329 8448 3329 8424 3341 8426 3338 8446
      3338 8453
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 338DEG 12KT 3338 8451 3338 8430

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
453 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

0347 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WSW Little Five Point 33.76N 84.36W
08/18/2024                   Fulton             GA   Broadcast Media

            A large tree limb was downed along Montag
            Circle.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
453 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ032-033-045-182130-
North Fulton GA-Cobb GA-DeKalb GA-
453 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern DeKalb,
northeastern Cobb and northeastern Fulton Counties through 530 PM
EDT...

At 453 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Kennesaw State
University, or near Marietta, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Atlanta, Marietta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Smyrna, Dunwoody,
Kennesaw, Chamblee, North Atlanta, Mount Bethel, White Water Park,
Kennesaw State University, Sandy Plains, Chastain Memorial Park, and
Vinings.

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 1100 PM EDT for
north central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3408 8455 3408 8454 3398 8429 3388 8432
      3387 8446 3403 8461
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 311DEG 26KT 3404 8457

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
501 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ042-052-182130-
Carroll GA-Heard GA-
501 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Carroll
and northern Heard Counties through 530 PM EDT...

At 501 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blackjack Mountain, or
12 miles southwest of Carrollton, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Bowdon, Ephesus, Centralhatchee, Roopville, Frolona, Tyus, Blackjack
Mountain, and Roosterville.

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 1100 PM EDT for
northwestern and west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3354 8531 3349 8510 3332 8502 3329 8512
      3332 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 320DEG 20KT 3345 8523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
524 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

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

0520 PM     Hail             1 E Whitesville-Pine La 32.82N 85.02W
08/18/2024  M1.00 Inch       Harris             GA   Broadcast Media

            Reported at Exit 30 on I-185.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
524 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

GAZ041-042-182200-
Haralson GA-Carroll GA-
524 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Haralson and central Carroll Counties through 600 PM EDT...

At 524 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Mount Zion, or 9 miles
south of Buchanan, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Carrollton, Bremen, Tallapoosa, Mount Zion, Waco, Clem, Abilene, John
Tanner State Park, Treasure Lake, and Bowdon Junction.

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 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3375 8519 3364 8490 3363 8490 3351 8498
      3348 8512 3367 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 315DEG 11KT 3367 8522

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH