Severe Thunderstorm Warning 142, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
352 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

GAC157-022002-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-250502T2000Z/
Jackson GA-
352 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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LAT...LON 3410 8316 3402 8318 3400 8322 3401 8322
      3401 8324 3400 8327 3397 8327 3397 8336
      3404 8337 3404 8336 3405 8337 3415 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 249DEG 19KT 3410 8320 

$$

GAC059-195-022000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0142.000000T0000Z-250502T2000Z/
Clarke GA-Madison GA-
352 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CLARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES...

At 352 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Danielsville,
moving east at 20 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Danielsville, Winterville, Colbert, Hull, Athens-Clarke County,
Diamond Hill, Neese, and Barretts Mill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3410 8316 3402 8318 3400 8322 3401 8322
      3401 8324 3400 8327 3397 8327 3397 8336
      3404 8337 3404 8336 3405 8337 3415 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 249DEG 19KT 3410 8320 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
305 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Saturday)
Issued at 304 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

Key Messages:

 - Thunderstorms are ongoing across portions of far north Georgia this
   afternoon, which are capable of producing hail and damaging
   wind gusts.

 - Another round of thunderstorms and potential severe weather is
   expected to enter north Georgia this evening into tonight

 - More widespread rain is forecast on Saturday, especially to the
   north of I-85.

An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) from SPC remains in place across the
far northwest corner of the area, in Dade, Walker, Chattooga, Floyd,
and Catoosa counties with a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) across far
north Georgia. Isolated thunderstorms have begun to develop across
north Georgia, roughly to the north of I-20. High temperatures this
afternoon are expected to rise into the mid to upper 80s this
afternoon. Considering these aforementioned high temperatures and
dewpoints in the 60s, SBCAPE values will largely peak between 2000-
3000 J/kg this afternoon. With 700-500 mb lapse rates between 6.5-7
C/km across north Georgia, these storms will be capable of producing
gusty winds and hail, with hail up to 1 inch already observed.

As a cold front advances into west TN late this afternoon into the
evening, another round of thunderstorms will arrive as an organized
line of storms moves into far northwest Georgia. With strong surface-
based instability and 0-6 km bulk shear values around 40 kts,
damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat with any severe
thunderstorms associated with this complex. Furthermore, hi-res
guidance indicates 30-35 kts of 0-1 km shear along with 0-1 km storm
relative helicity between 100-150 m2/s2 across portions of
extreme northwest Georgia and ahead of the frontal boundary in the
hours around sunset. Here, a brief tornado or two cannot be ruled
out if all ingredients are in alignment this evening.

The cold front itself will advance into the state late tonight and
into early Saturday afternoon. Once it pushes further into Georgia,
it will begin to slow as the parent low pressure system and better
upper level support move away to the northeast. As such, most of the
models have it losing steam and stalling by the time it reaches the
metro Atlanta area. The boundary will provide a focus for showers
and thunderstorms, with likely to categorical PoPs forecast by the
afternoon and into the evening. High temperatures will be limited to
the 70s roughly along and north of I-85 and in the 80s to the south
with lesser cloud cover and a later onset time for precipitation. A
few storms will once again be capable of becoming strong to severe,
capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail. A Marginal Risk
(level 1 of 5) has been diagnosed across the entire forecast area.
Rainfall totals through Saturday are forecast to range from 1-2
inches roughly along and north of the I-85 corridor, with locally
higher amounts possible with stronger storms that occur. Rainfall
amounts will then be progressively lower to the south and east.

King

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 304 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

No major changes made to the extended forecast. An upper low will be
slowly moving NE across the Mid MS and Ohio Valley Regions Sun
through Tue. At the surface, showers and thunderstorms will likely
be ongoing Sunday morning as a result of a cold front moving
through. Progression of this system is trending slightly slower per
latest guidance so depending on how far the front progresses, there
may be lingering shower and thunderstorm chances Sunday afternoon
across portions of east-central GA. Isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms cannot be ruled out during peak heating. The upper low
becomes more centered over the Ohio Valley and the surface front
largely southeast of the forecast area by Monday. Again, depending
on how far the front progressions far east-central GA may still see
isolated thunder chances Monday afternoon.

Drier and cooler conditions will kick off the work week. As
mentioned in previous forecasts, an omega block type pattern looks
to set up -- ridge across the Central US and a low on either side --
which will promote drier and cooler conditions. Confidence remains
low as to where exactly the eastern low and central ridge set up but
as a general rule of thumb with northerly flow and a surface high
set up mostly dry and cool conditions will prevail early next week.
Beyond midweek models begin to diverge, though unsettled weather
looks to return late next week.

Forecast daytime temperatures will start off in the 70s to low 80s
and gradually warm back up into the upper 70s to mid 80s by the end
of the period. Forecast lows dip into the 40s to low 50s Monday
morning becoming more mild with lows in the 50s and 60s by
midweek.

01

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing to the north of I-20,
including around RYY and AHN. A TEMPO for TSRA is also being
carried at ATL from 20-23Z this afternoon. Outside of
thunderstorms, conditions will be VFR this afternoon with a cu
field between 035-050. As a cold front advances closer to north
GA, a line of showers and thunderstorms is anticipated to move
across north Georgia between 00-06Z, though some uncertainty
remains with the exact timing. Precipitation chances will become
more widespread and ceilings will lower to MVFR across the area
Saturday afternoon. Winds will be SW at 5-10 kts through the
period, with occasional gusts of 15-20 kts this afternoon.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on wx timing.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          61  80  57  76 /  20  70  80  20
Atlanta         62  76  57  74 /  30  90  70  10
Blairsville     56  71  50  69 /  70  90  80  20
Cartersville    59  74  52  72 /  50  90  60  10
Columbus        62  79  58  77 /  10  80  80  10
Gainesville     61  76  56  72 /  40  80  80  10
Macon           62  84  60  79 /  10  60  90  20
Rome            59  74  52  72 /  60  90  50  10
Peachtree City  59  77  54  75 /  20  80  80  10
Vidalia         65  88  64  82 /  10  50  80  50

&&

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

SHORT TERM...King
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...King

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
901 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-030115-
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-
901 PM EDT Thu May 1 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Isolated thunderstorms are possible in north Georgia tonight.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected in the region Friday
afternoon and Friday night, with the greatest coverage over north
Georgia. Damaging wind gusts or hail up to quarter size may occur.

Additional thunderstorm activity is expected in north and central
Georgia over the weekend, with the greatest potential for severe
weather expected on Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
243 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

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

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Tidings           34.43N 85.28W
05/01/2025                   Chattooga          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Em reports tree down at John Jones Rd and
            Silver Hill Rd.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
244 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

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

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Summerville             34.48N 85.36W
05/01/2025                   Chattooga          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Em reports tree down on Sturdivant Dr and W
            Washington St.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

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

0635 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Summerville       34.49N 85.33W
05/01/2025                   Chattooga          GA   Emergency Mngr

            Em reports tree down at Virginia Dr and
            Seventh St.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
Issued by National Weather Service Birmingham AL
250 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

GAZ007-013-014-021-021930-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Cherokee GA-Pickens GA-
250 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Cherokee, south central Gilmer, west central Dawson and Pickens
Counties through 330 PM EDT
...

At 250 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Waleska, or 7 miles
northwest of Canton, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny 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...
Nelson, Sequoyah Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Talona, Waleska, Marblehill,
Talking Rock, Jasper, Salacoa Valley, Blaine, Lake Tamarack,
Talmadge, Tate, Canton, Hinton, and Ball Ground.

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 3450 8424 3422 8450 3429 8465 3435 8465
      3435 8464 3436 8465 3438 8466 3464 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 1850Z 210DEG 22KT 3434 8455

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
304 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

GAZ025-027-036-038-021930-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Oglethorpe GA-Clarke GA-
304 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Clarke, southeastern
Jackson, northwestern Oglethorpe and southwestern Madison Counties
through 330 PM EDT...

At 303 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Westgate Park, or near
Athens, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds up to 40 mph and up to dime sized hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Arcade, Nicholson, Winterville, Bogart, Colbert, Hull,
Athens-Clarke County, Whitehall, Westgate Park, James Holland Youth
Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Diamond Hill, Beechwood Hills,
Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee Heights, Barretts Mill, Dunlap,
and Neese.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8318 3389 8325 3392 8342 3393 8342
      3392 8343 3394 8352 3407 8356 3414 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 261DEG 16KT 3400 8346

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
311 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

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

0243 PM     Hail             3 WNW Chatsworth        34.78N 84.82W
05/02/2025  M1.00 Inch       Murray             GA   Trained Spotter

            Spotter reports quarter sized hail at Hwy
            225 and Chattsworth Hwy.

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