Severe Thunderstorm Warning 283, NWS Atlanta, GA

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WWUS52 KFFC 301950
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
350 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAC187-311-302000-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0283.000000T0000Z-240830T2000Z/
Lumpkin GA-White GA-
350 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LUMPKIN AND WHITE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 400 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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Peachtree City.

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LAT...LON 3472 8363 3469 8364 3465 8366 3462 8364
      3460 8364 3450 8381 3450 8382 3459 8389
      3469 8391 3475 8365
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 078DEG 10KT 3464 8381 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 219 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

Lee trough still situated across portions of northern GA this
afternoon. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms have developed within
the unstable airmass. Thunderstorms will continue into the evening
feeding off any lingering instability/outflow boundaries. The
environment has slightly modified from yesterday with more moisture
in the mid levels and a little less DCAPE. Regardless, the atmos
remains ripe for wet microbursts. The lapse rates are also a little
steeper than yesterday afternoon. Strong thunderstorms have already
developed this afternoon and expect this trend to continue. A few
severe thunderstorms will also be possible through the evening.
Damaging wind gusts would be the primary hazard. BL flow remains
very light, so locally heavy rainfall will be possible.

The lee trough is expected to remain in place through tomorrow as a
weak frontal boundary approaches from the west. Increasing storm
coverage is expected tomorrow afternoon. While the main potential
for strong/severe storms is along the approaching front out west, do
think there is some potential for diurnal strong/isolated severe
storms across portions of north and central GA.

NListemaa

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 219 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

Sunday Morning Through Thursday

At a glance...

 - Rain chances increasing through mid week

 - Temperatures steady and then decreasing through mid week.

Overall a wetter period through mid next week. The upper level
trough will be well settled across the Great Lakes region by the
start of the long term outlook. Models continue to stall the surface
front across the North GA and Southern TN border. As the high over
the Ohio valley moves eastward, moist flow around the western side
of the sfc high will shift eastward and move further northward. This
will likely see the stalled front "slosh" north and south through
the weekend. PoPs will be most concentrated across North GA though
showers and thunderstorms won't be out of the question further into
central and even southern GA. Upper level forcing will be weak with
the front, as the parent trough flattens/moves northeast and the sfc
low moves well into Canada. QPF will remain fairly limited through
the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms remain mostly scattered,
though locally heavy rainfall is not out of the question given
increasing PWATs from 1.5" to 2.0" through Monday. Given recent
thunderstorm activity and the surface heating available, a storms
could become gusty with a few isolated severe not completely out of
the question each afternoon. Monday through mid week will see a more
widespread increase in PoPs as the front diffuses southward and Gulf
moisture surges northward. Total forecast QPF through the full 7 day
period will likely remain between 0.5" to 1.5" for the majority of
the area.

Temperatures will remain in the low to mid 90s through the weekend.
Increasing cloud coverage and easterly flow will help to reinforce
cooler air mid next week. Highs will likely remain in the mid to low
80s, with some northern locations seeing highs only in the upper 70s.

SM

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1254 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

Isolated/scattered afternoon convection expected this afternoon
and tomorrow afternoon. Mostly diurnal in nature. Winds may go VRB
overnight, but should primarily be on the SE side. Models are
progging a shift to the SW side tomorrow afternoon and then VRB
again overnight.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Med confidence all elements.

NListemaa

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          70  92  71  93 /  20  30  30  30
Atlanta         72  91  73  92 /  20  40  30  30
Blairsville     65  84  66  84 /  20  50  30  70
Cartersville    70  92  70  92 /  20  50  30  50
Columbus        73  95  73  96 /  20  20  10  20
Gainesville     70  90  71  90 /  20  50  30  40
Macon           72  94  71  95 /  20  10  10  20
Rome            70  91  71  91 /  20  50  30  60
Peachtree City  70  91  71  92 /  20  40  20  30
Vidalia         72  93  71  94 /  20  10  10  10

&&

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

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
425 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-310830-
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-
425 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

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

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into evening.
Some storms could become strong to severe with the main threats
being strong to damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected every evening through
Thursday with the main threats being gusty winds, heavy rainfall
and frequent lightning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
236 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ014>016-023-301900-
Hall GA-Dawson GA-White GA-Lumpkin GA-
236 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Lumpkin, southwestern White, east central Dawson and northwestern
Hall Counties through 300 PM EDT...

At 236 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Garland, or over
Dahlonega, moving south 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...
Dahlonega, Garland, Murrayville, and Auraria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3461 8399 3459 8383 3440 8384 3438 8398
      3444 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 014DEG 12KT 3453 8393

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
238 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ013-014-301915-
Dawson GA-Pickens GA-
238 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Dawson
and southeastern Pickens Counties through 315 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Marblehill, or 7 miles
east of Jasper, moving southwest at 10 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...
Jasper, Nelson, Tate, Lake Tamarack, Fausett Lake, and Marblehill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3447 8420 3438 8428 3438 8439 3437 8440
      3438 8440 3438 8442 3439 8443 3439 8444
      3447 8445 3454 8429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 049DEG 7KT 3447 8431

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
247 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ059-060-072-301915-
Putnam GA-Jones GA-Jasper GA-
247 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Putnam,
north central Jones and southeastern Jasper Counties through 315 PM
EDT...

At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stanfordville, or 10
miles southeast of Monticello, moving south at 5 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...
Blountsville, Hillsboro, and Stanfordville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3324 8363 3325 8348 3313 8345 3310 8355
      3312 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 355DEG 6KT 3320 8356

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
250 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ050-301915-
Greene GA-
250 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Greene
County through 315 PM EDT...

At 250 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Liberty, or 9 miles
south of Greensboro, moving west at 10 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...
Reynolds at Lake Oconee and Liberty.

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 3336 8316 3340 8320 3339 8321 3347 8325
      3351 8311 3344 8305
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 070DEG 7KT 3345 8315

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
253 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ016-301930-
White GA-
253 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern White
County through 330 PM EDT...

At 253 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Batesville, or 9 miles
northwest of Clarkesville, moving west at 10 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...
Helen, Unicoi State Park, Anna Ruby Falls, Smithgall Woods
Conservation Are, Robertstown, and Sautee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3479 8368 3477 8365 3477 8364 3476 8363
      3473 8362 3472 8364 3467 8364 3466 8366
      3462 8364 3458 8374 3477 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 070DEG 7KT 3473 8361

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

GAZ049-050-060-301930-
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Greene GA-
305 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Morgan,
northeastern Putnam and south central Greene Counties through 330 PM
EDT...

At 305 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Reynolds at Lake
Oconee, or 9 miles south of Greensboro, moving west at 10 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...
Phoenix, Reynolds at Lake Oconee, Parks Mill, and Harmony.

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 3352 8321 3339 8315 3330 8331 3351 8343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1905Z 078DEG 10KT 3345 8324

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