Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
235 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC169-211-237-311844-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250331T1900Z/
Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Jones GA-
235 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...PUTNAM
AND NORTHEASTERN JONES COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
central, northeastern and east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8269 3326 8275 3325 8275 3320 8285
      3313 8290 3310 8321 3342 8310 3369 8315
      3372 8305 3369 8301 3374 8295 3379 8277
      3342 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 259DEG 48KT 3368 8304 3336 8294 3314 8307 

$$

GAC009-133-141-265-301-317-311900-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250331T1900Z/
Baldwin GA-Warren GA-Hancock GA-Greene GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
235 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN...WARREN...HANCOCK...EASTERN GREENE...
TALIAFERRO AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

At 234 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Philomath to near Springfield to Beulah, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Shoals, Camak, Beulah, Warrenton, Sharon, Washington, Powelton,
Norwood, Shoulderbone, Lyneville, Carters Grove, Ficklin, Cadley,
Crawfordville, Lundberg, Sparta, Robinson, Devereux, Jewell, and
Beall Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8269 3326 8275 3325 8275 3320 8285
      3313 8290 3310 8321 3342 8310 3369 8315
      3372 8305 3369 8301 3374 8295 3379 8277
      3342 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1834Z 259DEG 48KT 3368 8304 3336 8294 3314 8307 

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
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC009-133-311857-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250331T1900Z/
Baldwin GA-Greene GA-
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BALDWIN AND
EASTERN GREENE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern and east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8269 3326 8275 3320 8286 3313 8290
      3311 8308 3345 8297 3364 8297 3366 8295
      3368 8297 3372 8297 3374 8294 3379 8277
      3342 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 259DEG 48KT 3371 8284 3339 8274 3317 8287 

$$

GAC141-265-301-317-311900-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250331T1900Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
247 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR WARREN...EASTERN HANCOCK...TALIAFERRO AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES
COUNTIES...

At 247 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Celeste to near Mayfield to near Hamburg State
Park, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Ficklin, Cadley, Crawfordville, Lundberg, Sparta, Jewell, Camak,
Beulah, Warrenton, Beall Springs, Mayfield, Sharon, Washington,
Powelton, Norwood, Barnett, Springfield, Lyneville, Raytown, and
Alexander Stephens Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8269 3326 8275 3320 8286 3313 8290
      3311 8308 3345 8297 3364 8297 3366 8295
      3368 8297 3372 8297 3374 8294 3379 8277
      3342 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 259DEG 48KT 3371 8284 3339 8274 3317 8287 

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
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAC141-265-301-317-311905-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-250331T1900Z/
Warren GA-Hancock GA-Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-
255 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WARREN...EASTERN HANCOCK...
TALIAFERRO AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM
EDT...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
east central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3327 8269 3326 8275 3320 8286 3313 8290
      3311 8308 3345 8297 3364 8297 3366 8295
      3368 8297 3372 8297 3374 8294 3379 8277
      3342 8257
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 259DEG 48KT 3373 8274 3341 8264 3319 8277 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
154 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1048 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The forecast remains mostly on track, with a line of strong
thunderstorms starting to move into portions of NW Georgia this
morning. This line will continue to push across the remainder of
north and central GA through the remainder of the morning and
afternoon hours, with the primary threat of damaging straight-line
wind gusts, and a secondary threat for brief tornadoes. With the
line going slightly slower than originally anticipated, there may
be enough sunlight and mixing to maximize instability ahead of the
line across areas of central Georgia later on the this afternoon,
locally increasing the severe threat. Regardless, Severe
Thunderstorm watches will likely be needed for the entire area
today. The most likely timing for severe weather across NW GA is
now through 1PM, with Noon-3PM for the I-85 corridor and Atlanta
metro, and 2PM-6PM for areas of central GA including Columbus,
Macon, and portions of I-75 and I-16. We will still have to watch
out for additional storms popping up behind this initial line of
storms across north Georgia, as severe ingredients will still be
in place when a front pushes through late this afternoon into
early evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 415 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

500 mb RAP analysis overlaid on mid-level water vapor satellite
imagery shows a shortwave lifting northeast across the OH River
Valley. An associated cold front currently stretches from the
Great Lakes region through the MS River Valley into the ArkLaTex
region. A northeast-to-southwest oriented QLCS has developed ahead
the cold front and is marching eastward. It is currently just
west of the Appalachians, across east-central TN, far northern AL,
and northern MS. SPC mesoanalysis depicts mid-level lapse rates
of 7-8 C/km across north GA, metro Atlanta, and west GA, as well
as CAPE values of 500-1000 J/kg and little to no CIN... evidence
of the warm, moist (dew points are in the 60s) and unstable
environment in place ahead of the QLCS.

As of the issuance of the morning forecast package, the QLCS
could arrive across far north GA as early as 11z to 13z (7 AM to 9
AM). The timing for metro Atlanta is between 14z (10 AM) and 20z
(4 PM), and for central GA, between 17z (1 PM) and 22z (6 PM).
Along and ahead of the QLCS later this morning and through the
afternoon, HREF mean MUCAPE is 1000-2000 J/kg and surface to 500
mb bulk shear is 30-40 kts. Like what has been occurring thus far
with this system, expect that damaging straight-line winds will be
likely. The QLCS has exhibited a LEWP (line echo wave pattern)
upstream this morning, and SCP (Supercell Composite Parameter)
values per the latest HRRR run suggest an overlap in key supercell
ingredients across north and central Georgia. The latest HRRR and
the 00z runs of other CAMs also depict 0-1 km bulk shear of 30-40
kts. All that to say that the potential for line-embedded brief
tornadoes has increased.

Regarding the SPC Convective Outlooks for today, the arrival of
the QLCS in far northwest/far north-central GA prior to 7 AM is
covered by an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5) to Slight Risk
(level 2 out of 5). For the remainder of the morning through the
afternoon, SPC has virtually the entire CWA in an Enhanced Risk or
Slight Risk, as the QLCS pushes southeastward and is
reinvigorated by daytime heating. As mentioned above, the severe
weather threat today is driven primarily by straight-line winds
with a secondary threat for brief tornadoes. The potential for
hail is relatively low, as QLCSs are not typically hail producers.

An important consideration/caveat -- isolated to scattered
drizzle/showers are developing ahead of the QLCS across portions
of AL and GA at the time of this writing. This activity could
stabilize the environment somewhat before the QLCS arrives, so a
slight weakening trend could occur as the system moves into GA.
That said, expect that enough destabilization will occur with
insolation that the QLCS will reintensify later this morning and
afternoon as it treks eastward. Another important
consideration/caveat -- the CAMs depict a broken line of showers
and storms developing behind the QLCS later this afternoon and
early evening as the actual front moves through from northwest to
southeast. A few strong (possibly severe) storms will be possible
as ample instability and shear parameters look to still be in
place at that time.

While some of the storms today will be heavy rainfall producers,
the forward motion of the QLCS should preclude flash flooding.
That said, localized nuisance/low-impact flooding will be possible
with any storms that are especially strong and occur over areas
with poor drainage.

The active weather will exit the southeastern portion of the CWA
tonight. Cooler, drier air will move into north GA in its wake --
overnight/early Tuesday morning lows will be in 40s, with upper
30s possible in the mountains. Lows in the 50s are expected across
central GA. A dry, sunny Tuesday is in store with spring-like
afternoon highs in the 70s and 80s.

Martin

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 415 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The heat will be the main story of the long term outlook. Near
surface high pressure builds back in over the Southeast coast and
upper level southwest flow dominates the central CONUS. A little
tastE of the summer-time doom ridge. Highs each day start off
above average for this time of year and only climb through the end
of the week (upper 80s and maybe even breaking 90). All climate
sites have records of 88 to 91 degrees through the 6th. Not only
will it be warm to hot, southwest flow and moisture transport mean
it could also be sticky (a little taste of summer). PWATS
Wednesday onward hold at or above 1", so now is the time to make
sure you have a way to stay cool.

While the main jet support will be further north, low end PoPs
remain across north GA from Wednesday through the close of the
long term outlook. Any shortwave which rides the upper level flow
and clips our area could initiate thunderstorms, even in spite of
the sfc high. The combination of moisture and heat, as well as
bulk shear around 30 kts, suggests that an isolated storm could
become strong. This, of course, is highly dependent on storms
being able to form in the first place.

Our next chance for more widespread rain and a little bit of a
cool off is Sunday at the earliest. It all depends on when the
ridge breaks down.

SM

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 145 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

A line of SHRA and TSRA with MVFR to IFR conditions and winds
VRBG35KT will continue to push east across the area through the
afternoon and early evening. Conditions temporarily improving to
VFR on the backside of the line of SHRA/TSRA, before potential
MVFR CIGs (020-030) return with a frontal passage around 00-06Z.
Outside of SHRA/TSRA, winds will be W/NW around 10kts, turning
NW/N overnight behind the frontal passage. Generally, VFR
conditions expected with 5-10 kt NW winds after 09Z across the
area.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on timing and impacts of line of TSRA and
improvement after. Low confidence on MVFR CIGs with evening-
overnight frontal passage.

Culver

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          75  48  77  54 / 100  20   0  10
Atlanta         74  48  77  59 / 100  20   0  10
Blairsville     69  39  73  49 / 100  10   0  10
Cartersville    74  42  75  55 / 100  10   0  10
Columbus        77  51  81  61 /  90  10   0   0
Gainesville     73  47  74  55 / 100  10   0  10
Macon           79  51  80  60 /  90  20   0  10
Rome            74  42  76  54 / 100   0   0  10
Peachtree City  74  45  78  57 / 100  20   0  10
Vidalia         83  60  84  63 /  80  50   0  10

&&

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

SHORT TERM...Culver
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...Culver

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1048 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-011500-
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-
1048 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight...

An ongoing line of storms will move across the forecast area
through the afternoon and will be capable of damaging wind gusts,
hail, and isolated tornadoes. Thunderstorms may redevelop behind
the line late in the afternoon to early evening, posing a second
threat for severe weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

Storms will be possible across parts of north and central Georgia
from Wednesday through Friday.

Temperatures Wednesday onward will be well above normal with highs
reach near record levels.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
141 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ016-023>025-034-035-047-311815-
Banks GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-White GA-
141 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Barrow, southeastern
Gwinnett, Banks, southeastern White, northwestern Walton, eastern
Hall and Jackson Counties through 215 PM EDT...

At 141 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Leaf to Candler to Loganville, and moving
northeast at 40 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 Yargo State Park, Statham, Windsor, Harbin, Chateau Elan,
Commerce, Mossy Creek, Dacula, Braselton, Road Atlanta-Lanier
Speedway, Loganville, Leaf, Hollingsworth, Banks Crossing, Candler,
Maysville, Peach State Speedway, Bold Springs, County Line, and
Winder.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3462 8364 3458 8364 3455 8362 3451 8367
      3444 8362 3449 8354 3448 8347 3446 8340
      3442 8338 3432 8339 3431 8338 3397 8353
      3392 8361 3380 8395 3465 8368 3465 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 1741Z 244DEG 37KT 3461 8364 3422 8376 3384 8392

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
143 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

1233 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Thomas Crossroads  33.38N 84.73W
03/31/2025                   Coweta             GA   NWS Employee

            Off duty NWS employee reported a down tree
            on a powerline along Lower Fayetteville
            Road, near the intersection with Shenandoah
            Blvd.

&&

LGB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
146 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ071-072-080>082-093>095-311815-
Macon GA-Peach GA-Monroe GA-Taylor GA-Bibb GA-Houston GA-Crawford GA-
Jones GA-
146 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Macon,
Bibb, Monroe, Peach, northwestern Houston, Crawford, western Jones
and east central Taylor Counties through 215 PM EDT...

At 146 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Johnstonville to Musella to Reynolds, and moving
east at 35 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...
Roberta, Nakomis, Lake Tobesofkee, Russellville, Wesleyan,
Powerville, Skipperton, Arkwright, Forsyth, Collier, Horns, Juliette,
Miami Valley, Saint Louis, Byron, Fort Valley, Macon, Bolingbroke,
Jack Brown Estates, and Reynolds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
central and west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8414 3295 8404 3310 8403 3316 8361
      3285 8364 3245 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 259DEG 31KT 3310 8402 3281 8400 3254 8407

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Corrected
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
149 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

1233 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 SW Thomas Crossroads  33.38N 84.73W
03/31/2025                   Coweta             GA   NWS Employee

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            SW Thomas Crossroads. Off duty NWS employee
            reported four trees on powerlines along
            Lower Fayetteville Road, near the
            intersection with Shenandoah Blvd.

&&

LGB

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
150 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

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

0115 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Avondale Estates  33.75N 84.25W
03/31/2025                   DeKalb             GA   Public

            Trees down on residence with structural
            damage on 1500 block of Alverado Way.

&&

LNM

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
200 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

GAZ102>104-311830-
Stewart GA-Sumter GA-Webster GA-
200 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Stewart,
Webster and western Sumter Counties through 230 PM EDT...

At 200 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Preston to Benevolence, and moving east at 45
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...
Troutman, Kimbrough, Preston, Weston, Americus, Croxton Crossroads,
Plains, Centerpoint, Dumas, and Leveretts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8446 3192 8467
      3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8478 3212 8461
      3216 8415 3190 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 248DEG 39KT 3211 8450 3188 8472

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