Severe Thunderstorm Warning 123, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
513 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAC079-193-225-269-242130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0123.000000T0000Z-250424T2130Z/
Macon GA-Peach GA-Crawford GA-Taylor GA-
513 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTHWESTERN PEACH...SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD
AND EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTIES...

At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Reynolds, or 8
miles east of Butler, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Saint Louis, Fort Valley, Nakomis, Reynolds, Lee Pope, Marshallville,
Hicks, and Potterville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3247 8417 3260 8418 3271 8388 3246 8384
      3244 8385 3244 8384 3243 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 260DEG 13KT 3253 8409 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
527 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAC079-193-225-269-242136-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0123.000000T0000Z-250424T2130Z/
Macon GA-Peach GA-Crawford GA-Taylor GA-
527 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MACON...
SOUTHWESTERN PEACH...SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD AND EAST CENTRAL TAYLOR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
eastern Taylor county, southern Crawford, northern Macon, and 
western Peach counties.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8417 3260 8418 3271 8388 3246 8384
      3244 8385 3244 8384 3243 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2126Z 260DEG 13KT 3254 8403 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
322 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 305 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

500 mb analysis reveals a somewhat nebulous flow pattern across
the Southeast. Fairly dense cloud cover this morning and early
afternoon has delayed convective initiation, so showers and storms
have just now begun to develop across portions of central
Georgia, where there are breaks in the cloud cover. SPC
mesoanalysis indicates 20 kts or less of bulk shear, so activity
will be slow-moving, which could mean periods of heavy rainfall
and the possibility of localized nuisance flooding, if heavy
rainfall occurs over urban areas or areas with poor drainage. SPC
mesoanalysis also indicates 2000-2500 J/kg of SBCAPE where breaks
in cloud cover have allowed for insolation, so expect increasing
coverage of showers and storms through the rest of the afternoon
and early evening. Mid-level lapse rates will struggle to exceed
6.5 C/km, so while updrafts may initiate with ease due to surface-
based instability, not expecting intense, long-lived updrafts
supportive of severe storms. That said, a few strong storms with
gusty winds and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning will be
possible. Scattered showers and isolated storms may persist well
into the overnight hours amid the soupy airmass (PWAT of 1.2" to
1.8") in place across the Southeast.

The question mark for tomorrow (Friday) is the potential for
upscale growth of convection in the evening as a shortwave trough
traverses the murky mid-/upper-level flow pattern. The CAMs vary
in their depiction of the timing and evolution of convection, so
more details will be gleaned over the next 12-24 hours as
additional model runs come in. Should convection organize into an
MCS/QLCS, gusty to damaging wind gusts and hail will be hazards.

Martin

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 305 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

Key Messages:

 - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through
   Saturday, with drier and slightly milder conditions Sunday into
   early next week.

 - Another weak cold front approach the area from the N by
   Wednesday.

Deep moisture will continue across the area though Saturday, with
scattered, mostly diurnal shower and thunderstorm activity. A weak
cold front will finally sink S across the area on Sunday, ushering
in drier and- dare I say it- milder conditions to much of the County
Warning Area (CWA). However, temperatures will still be 5 to 10
degrees above normal.

As the front pushes S, a weak wedge will develop across the NE half
of the area as surface high pressure slides over the Mid-Atlantic
states.

Another cold front will approach the area from N by Wednesday, with
increasing shower and thunderstorm activity across the N portion of
the CWA.

Highs on Saturday will range from the mid 70s across the NE
mountains to near 90 across the extreme S. As the milder air starts
to filter in, lows Sunday morning will range from the mid 50s across
the N (behind the front) to the mid 60s across the S (ahead of the
front). Daytime highs will gradually come down a degree or two each
day through Monday, then start to warm back up by Tuesday and
Wednesday.

This will be my last AFD with the NWS. It has been an honor
serving the American public for the past 30+ years. /SEC

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 147 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

The main change to the TAFs this afternoon has been to hone the
timing of convection later today and tonight. Dense cloud cover
has delayed convective initiation, so have a TEMPO for TSRA at ATL
and the other metro sites from 21z to 01z, at AHN from 23z to
03z, and at MCN and CSG from 20z to 00z. Areas of BR and patchy FG
will be possible overnight, especially where SHRA or TSRA occur.
Winds will be ESE to SE at 3-7 kts for the rest of today, becoming
light (less than ~4 kts) overnight. At ATL, a wind shift from SSE
to SSW is currently forecast for tomorrow (Friday) ~18z.

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

Martin

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          60  80  60  82 /  60  70  60  40
Atlanta         63  81  63  82 /  60  70  50  40
Blairsville     57  73  56  77 /  60  80  60  60
Cartersville    61  81  59  82 /  60  70  50  50
Columbus        63  87  63  87 /  30  30  30  20
Gainesville     62  77  61  81 /  60  80  60  40
Macon           61  85  62  87 /  30  30  40  30
Rome            60  81  60  82 /  50  70  50  40
Peachtree City  60  82  60  84 /  50  60  40  40
Vidalia         63  87  64  89 /  20  20  20  30

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Martin
LONG TERM....SEC
AVIATION...Martin

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-250845-
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-
432 AM EDT Thu Apr 24 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. Severe weather is not
anticipated at this time. However, a strong storm or two capable
of strong wind gusts and small hail will be possible, especially
during the afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday...

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast for Friday 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
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ080-081-093-094-242045-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Taylor GA-Crawford GA-
422 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Macon,
west central Peach, southwestern Crawford and northeastern Taylor
Counties through 445 PM EDT...

At 421 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Butler, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, nickel 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...
Knoxville, Roberta, Nakomis, Reynolds, Lee Pope, Horns, Potterville,
Butler, Hicks, and Fort Valley.

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 3246 8423 3258 8428 3274 8398 3252 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 244DEG 18KT 3255 8421

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
424 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ046>048-242100-
Walton GA-Rockdale GA-Newton GA-
424 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Rockdale, southwestern Walton and northern Newton Counties through
500 PM EDT...

At 424 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Almon, or near Conyers,
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...
Walnut Grove, Porterdale, Almon, Milstead, Brick Store, Covington,
Gum Creek, Jersey, Social Circle, Georgia International Horse Park,
Oxford, Conyers, and Between.

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 3361 8367 3359 8369 3356 8399 3368 8404
      3383 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 244DEG 8KT 3363 8394

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ069>071-242100-
Lamar GA-Monroe GA-Upson GA-
433 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Monroe,
northeastern Upson and southeastern Lamar Counties through 500 PM
EDT...

At 433 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Redbone, or near
Barnesville, 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...
High Falls State Park, Redbone, Goggins, Forsyth, Aldora, Collier,
Johnstonville, Brent, and Barnesville.

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 3320 8405 3320 8399 3302 8382 3291 8410
      3302 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 230DEG 10KT 3301 8409

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
435 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ002>004-011-242100-
Chattooga GA-Whitfield GA-Catoosa GA-Walker GA-
435 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Catoosa, southwestern Whitfield, Walker and northern Chattooga
Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 435 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lafayette, moving east
at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. If you can
         hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by
         lightning. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding
         especially in poor drainage areas.

Locations impacted include...
Naomi, Center Post, Subligna, Suttles Mill, Noble, La Fayette,
Linwood, Lafayette, Menlo, Cloudland, Villanow, Trion, and Rock
Spring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.  Electrical
appliances should not be used unless in an emergency. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.

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LAT...LON 3467 8549 3468 8549 3489 8525 3462 8496
      3461 8498 3461 8505 3462 8506 3459 8506
      3459 8511 3458 8511 3447 8550 3462 8554
TIME...MOT...LOC 2035Z 250DEG 13KT 3465 8530

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ080-081-093-094-242115-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Taylor GA-Crawford GA-
442 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Macon,
southwestern Peach, central Crawford and northeastern Taylor Counties
through 515 PM EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Reynolds, or near
Butler, moving east 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...
Fort Valley, Knoxville, Roberta, Nakomis, Reynolds, Lee Pope, Horns,
Hicks, Fickling Mill, and Potterville.

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 3247 8420 3268 8424 3270 8420 3269 8420
      3271 8419 3280 8397 3250 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 250DEG 13KT 3260 8414

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
456 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

GAZ047>049-242130-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Newton GA-
456 PM EDT Thu Apr 24 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Morgan,
southeastern Walton and northeastern Newton Counties through 530 PM
EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Covington, moving east
at 20 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...
Herndonville, Ebenezer, Rutledge, Good Hope, Hard Labor Creek State
Park, Jersey, Social Circle, Brick Store, Oxford, Covington, and
Pannell.

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 3357 8388 3371 8390 3380 8358 3355 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 259DEG 15KT 3363 8383

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