Severe Thunderstorm Warning 119, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
239 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAC167-175-303-231848-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0119.000000T0000Z-250423T1845Z/
Laurens GA-Washington GA-Johnson GA-
239 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LAURENS...SOUTH
CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
245 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.  However small hail
is still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3260 8277 3267 8290 3290 8280 3273 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 213DEG 2KT 3270 8280 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
202 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 456 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Key Messages:

 - Patchy dense fog along and north of I-85 through this morning
   with visibilities down to 1/4 mile.

 - Showers and thunderstorm expected this afternoon across north and
   central Georgia. Marginal risk over central and southeast
   Georgia.

For this morning, have seen visibility values as low at 1/4 SM along
and north of I-85. Although patchy in nature, this has led to the
issuance of an SPS through 9 am this morning. Low clouds are also in
place across much of this area. As the morning goes on should see the
fog begin to dissipate but the lower overcast skies will likely
remain until the afternoon. For this afternoon should begin to see
showers begin this afternoon as we continue this summer like pattern.
Taking a look at the dynamics, southeast central Georgia is the
focus for the highest CAPE values at ~1200-1400 J/kg and thus SPC has
appropriately highlighted this area with a marginal risk for severe
weather. There will be an axis of CAPE over north Georgia as well so
would not be surprised to see storms over much of north and central
Georgia although they will likely be scattered in nature. With almost
non-existent shear these storms will likely be popcorn in nature
with them going up then and down. Hail and wind will be the main
threats today. Overnight tomorrow should see light winds and the rain
dissipate resulting in another chance for patchy fog in areas where
rain occurred during this afternoon.

Hernandez

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 456 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Our summer like pattern continues through the beginning of the long
term starting on Friday. Flow aloft remains relatively weak Friday,
though convectively induced wave does look to sweep by quickly that
may enhance afternoon convection chances within our warm, moist
surface airmass. Saturday, stronger upper level wave will dig into
the Midwest and push surface high pressure to the north of the area.
Thunderstorms will still be possible during the afternoon as
subtropical airmass hangs in place. On Saturday night, weak front
should push into the CWA from the north and northeast, becoming more
of a wedge like front as the surface high slides over the
Appalachians to the north. Some diurnal thunderstorm chances will be
possible on Sunday with this. By Monday, this should finally push our
surface moisture out, putting an end to our diurnally driven
convection chances for a few days. Next system will bring moisture
back into the CWA on Wednesday.

Hard to "pinpoint" any day that might have any elevated severe
chances. Surface instability likely remains one of the biggest
elements of uncertainty, as cloud cover that will act a limiter will
be driven by remnant convection and showers from each previous day,
and the upper levels will be increasingly worked over by rounds of
rain and convection. Saturday may have some chances given shear will
be on the increase and frontal forcing may provide for additional
lift, but uncertainty remains very high.

Temperatures remain warm through the long term. Low to mid 80s will
be in place Friday and Saturday. High Sunday and Monday may be a few
degrees cooler than previous days, before temperatures begin to warm
back up ahead of the next incoming system.

Lusk

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 147 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

Showers and thunderstorms have already begun to develop rapidly
across NW and W Central GA as well as well E of MCN. Surface-based
CAPEs are running 1000-1500 J/kg across much of the area, with values
closer to 2000 J/kg E of MCN. So, expected thunderstorms to continue
bubbling up through the remainder of the afternoon. Activity will
move NE at around 10-15 kts. Activity is mostly diurnal in nature,
but there's enough mid-level support for at least some light showers
overnight. Areas of low clouds and fog will form overnight,
particularly near recent rain areas. Winds will continue light and
mostly E-SE outside of thunderstorms, with winds going variable to
calm overnight.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium for timing of thunderstorms and for low cigs and vsbys late
tonight, high for other elements.

SEC

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          79  60  77  61 /  50  50  80  50
Atlanta         80  62  79  64 /  60  40  80  40
Blairsville     75  56  72  58 /  60  40  80  50
Cartersville    80  59  79  61 /  50  30  70  40
Columbus        84  62  86  63 /  30  20  50  30
Gainesville     77  61  75  62 /  50  40  70  50
Macon           84  62  82  62 /  50  50  70  40
Rome            80  59  79  61 /  50  30  70  40
Peachtree City  81  59  81  61 /  60  40  80  40
Vidalia         86  64  85  62 /  60  40  50  20

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....Lusk
AVIATION...SEC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
450 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

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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-
450 AM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and
evening across portions of north Georgia. A Marginal Risk (Level 1
of 5) is in effect this afternoon for portions of east central
Georgia. The primary risks will be isolated damaging winds gusts
and a storm or two capable of hail up to an inch in diameter.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday...

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast for Thursday through Sunday
across portions of north and central Georgia, with highest chances
across north Georgia. Widespread severe storms are not expected
at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAZ044-053-054-231745-
Fayette GA-Coweta GA-South Fulton GA-
121 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Fayette
and northeastern Coweta Counties through 145 PM EDT
...

At 120 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Thomas Crossroads, or
near Newnan, moving northeast 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...
Cannongate, Sandy Creek, Tyrone, Thomas Crossroads, Peachtree City,
Fairburn, Newnan, and Fayetteville.

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 3333 8472 3341 8477 3355 8459 3341 8449
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 239DEG 8KT 3340 8466

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
128 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAZ076-231800-
Jefferson GA-
128 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Jefferson
County through 200 PM EDT
...

At 128 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stapletons Crossroads,
or near Louisville, moving northeast 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...
Wrens, Grange, Stellaville, Stapletons Crossroads, and Louisville.

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 3307 8229 3303 8228 3298 8254 3302 8255
      3301 8256 3303 8258 3303 8260 3305 8262
      3306 8261 3306 8263 3308 8263 3326 8235
      3314 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 1728Z 247DEG 5KT 3305 8250

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
149 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAZ076-231815-
Jefferson GA-
149 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Jefferson County through 215 PM EDT
...

At 148 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Louisville, moving
north 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...
Louisville and Moxley.

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 3289 8229 3291 8249 3309 8245 3307 8229
      3295 8227 3293 8227
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 192DEG 7KT 3300 8236

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
150 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAZ079-080-231815-
Taylor GA-Talbot GA-
150 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Talbot
and northwestern Taylor Counties through 215 PM EDT
...

At 150 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Junction City, or near
Talbotton, moving northeast 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...
Junction City, Howard, Wesley Church, Po Biddy Crossroads,
Baldwinville, and Geneva.

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 3256 8445 3256 8449 3255 8449 3259 8456
      3275 8446 3264 8429 3253 8445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 215DEG 7KT 3262 8446

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
159 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

GAZ085-097-231830-
Johnson GA-Laurens GA-
159 PM EDT Wed Apr 23 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central
Laurens and northwestern Johnson Counties through 230 PM EDT
...

At 158 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Tuckers Crossroad, or
near Wrightsville, moving northeast 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...
Wrightsville, Spann, and Tuckers Crossroad.

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 3262 8280 3269 8289 3280 8285 3280 8282
      3278 8277 3277 8277 3277 8275 3273 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 215DEG 6KT 3270 8280

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