Severe Thunderstorm Warning 52, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
543 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAC023-235-315-160953-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
Pulaski GA-Wilcox GA-Bleckley GA-
543 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTH
CENTRAL WILCOX AND SOUTHEASTERN BLECKLEY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3277 8217 3229 8275 3234 8325 3274 8285
      3327 8250 3325 8225 3323 8223 3307 8229
      3293 8227 3284 8232 3280 8221 3281 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 266DEG 35KT 3326 8203 3277 8235 3217 8305 

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GAC091-107-125-163-167-175-283-303-161000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Glascock GA-Washington GA-
Johnson GA-Jefferson GA-
543 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT
FOR LAURENS...NORTH CENTRAL DODGE...NORTHWESTERN EMANUEL...
NORTHWESTERN TREUTLEN...SOUTHEASTERN GLASCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN
WASHINGTON...JOHNSON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 543 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near McBean to near Blundale to near Jay Bird Springs,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Spann, Dublin, Rockledge, Stapletons Crossroads, Pringle, Lovett,
Avera, Dellwood, Dexter, Donovan, Bartow, Yonkers, Orland, Tuckers
Crossroad, Blundale, East Dublin, Chester, Matthews, Harrison, and
Three Points.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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LAT...LON 3277 8217 3229 8275 3234 8325 3274 8285
      3327 8250 3325 8225 3323 8223 3307 8229
      3293 8227 3284 8232 3280 8221 3281 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 266DEG 35KT 3326 8203 3277 8235 3217 8305 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
557 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAC091-107-125-163-167-175-283-303-161006-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-250316T1000Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Emanuel GA-Treutlen GA-Glascock GA-Washington GA-
Johnson GA-Jefferson GA-
557 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAURENS...NORTH CENTRAL
DODGE...NORTHWESTERN EMANUEL...NORTHWESTERN TREUTLEN...SOUTHEASTERN
GLASCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...JOHNSON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM EDT...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central and
east central Georgia.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Laurens, Emanuel, Johnson, east Washington, and south Jefferson 
counties. 

&&

LAT...LON 3277 8217 3229 8275 3234 8325 3274 8285
      3327 8250 3325 8225 3323 8223 3307 8229
      3293 8227 3284 8232 3280 8221 3281 8214
TIME...MOT...LOC 0956Z 266DEG 35KT 3327 8190 3278 8222 3218 8292 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
330 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Monday)
Issued at 328 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

Broken line of convection out ahead of a cold front continues to
move east across the CWA early this morning. Overall, weakening has
occurred but conditions do remain favorable for strong to severe
storms through the early morning hours. Primary hazards would be
mainly be damaging wind gusts in excess of 60mph, but an isolated
tornado cannot be ruled out.

500mb longwave trough will move through the southeast states today.
Strong shortwave energy will round the base of the trough, providing
just enough lift for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms
across portions of the north and central CWA this afternoon. The
models have picked up on this trend for the last few days, but
suspect coverage may be a bit more than currently forecast. With
steep lapse rates in place, there is definitely some potential for
isolated thunder.

At the surface, the cold front is currently situated across east
central AL and moving east. The initial boundary will move through
early this morning with a secondary front moving through later
today/this evening. High pressure will build back in behind the
front(s).

Also suspect the models are underdoing the cloud cover in the NW
flow today and with the mid level system moving through. Have
increased it, but it may not be enough.

NListemaa

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 328 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

At a glance:

- Calm and pleasant weather through the short term.

- A weak cold front on Thursday will bring our next chance for rain,
with a few rumbles of thunder possible.

- Fire Weather conditions will return to the area, so please
continue to monitor the FWF.

Generally pleasant conditions expected for the long term. High
temperatures in the 70s with overnight lows falling into the mid
40s.

Dry air will return to the forecast zone Monday through Wednesday.
Low relative humidities and some gusty winds across north GA may
approach fire weather criteria. A weak cold front on Thursday will
bring our next round of rain and knock temperatures back down into
the 60s before they rebound by the weekend. The front isn't brining
a lot of instability with it, and while a rumble of thunder is
possible, it will mostly be rain and not even that much. Current
guidance puts us at less than a tenth of an inch.

After that, the weather will be pleasant again going into the
weekend with temps will gradually increase back into the 70s with
overnight lows pleasantly in the 50s.

Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 126 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

Bkn line of convection to impact ATL for the next 2 hours. MVFR
cigs possible behind the initial line and should break by mid
morning. Do expect sct-bkn cu this afternoon with some isold shra
possible. Winds will remain gusty through the day with a switch
to the SW side just before 12Z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Med-hi confidence all elements. NListemaa

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 328 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

RH values look to remain below critical thresholds for today, but
values could end up being slightly lower than currently forecast.
Have adjusted the RH values down for Monday due to the gusty NW
winds. However, suspect values may not be low enough. Most areas are
currently just above 25 percent, with an exception for the NE
outlook area and around Columbus. A Fire Danger Statement may be
needed for Monday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  40  63  37 /  30  20   0   0
Atlanta         72  39  59  41 /  20  20   0   0
Blairsville     67  30  54  31 /  50  30   0   0
Cartersville    72  35  59  34 /  30  20   0   0
Columbus        75  41  65  38 /  10   0   0   0
Gainesville     72  38  60  38 /  30  20   0   0
Macon           77  41  63  38 /  20   0   0   0
Rome            70  35  61  33 /  30  10   0   0
Peachtree City  72  37  60  36 /  20  10   0   0
Vidalia         80  46  63  40 /  90   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT this morning for GAZ001>009-011.

Wind Advisory until 5 AM EDT early this morning for GAZ001>009-
011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>050-052>060-066>072-078>082-
089>095-102>108.

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SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...NListemaa

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
446 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-162100-
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-
446 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe weather is expected in far
west Georgia and an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe weather is
expected elsewhere across our area late this afternoon, overnight,
and through Sunday morning. All severe weather hazards including
tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail will be possible with
thunderstorms that develop. Flash flooding is possible tonight
across portions of northern Georgia, with more localized flooding
possible elsewhere.

Residents should ensure that they have a way of receiving
warnings and a plan for sheltering should warnings be issued!

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday...

River and flash flooding are possible Sunday morning as a result of
heavy rains across northern Georgia.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is requested through Sunday morning. Spotters
are encouraged to report or relay severe weather reports to the
National Weather Service.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
223 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

0109 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ESE New Hope          33.95N 84.76W
03/16/2025                   Paulding           GA   Broadcast Media

            Tree across the road near the intersection
            of Trace Rd and Mt Tabor Church Rd.

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TLV

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
247 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

0125 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Lagrange           33.03N 85.04W
03/16/2025                   Troup              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down on house near the intersection of
            Bouledvard St and Ridge St.

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TV

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
249 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

0130 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Lagrange           33.05N 85.02W
03/16/2025                   Troup              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Tree down on car along Rutland Circle.

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TV

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
253 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

0120 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 WSW Lagrange          33.03N 85.06W
03/16/2025                   Troup              GA   Emergency Mngr

            Red light blown down along Vernon Rd.

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TV

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
417 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ104>106-160845-
Crisp GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-
417 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Dooly,
southeastern Sumter and northwestern Crisp Counties through 445 AM
EDT...

At 417 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Richwood, or near
Vienna, moving northeast at 60 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...
Georgia Veterans Memorial St Pk, Cobb, Richwood, Vienna, and Cordele.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central and
west central Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3190 8393 3191 8392 3191 8406 3209 8393
      3208 8367 3188 8391 3188 8393
TIME...MOT...LOC 0817Z 221DEG 52KT 3204 8384

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
446 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GAZ092-093-104-105-160915-
Macon GA-Schley GA-Dooly GA-Sumter GA-
446 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Macon,
western Dooly, southeastern Schley and Sumter Counties through 515 AM
EDT...

At 446 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sumter, or 7 miles
south of Americus, moving northeast at 55 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...
Andersonville, Croxton Crossroads, New Era, Flint River Wma,
Byromville, Huntington, Pennington, Sumter, Andersonville National
Historic, Drayton, Montezuma, Clearview, Lamar, Americus, Maddox,
Methvins, Dooling, Oglethorpe, Lilly, and Leslie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT for central
Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3196 8440 3233 8408 3234 8387 3217 8381
      3191 8415 3192 8434 3191 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 0846Z 221DEG 49KT 3197 8427

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