Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Atlanta, GA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
537 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

GAC083-295-102200-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-250410T2200Z/
Walker GA-Dade GA-
537 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN WALKER AND NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES...

At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cooper Heights,
or near Trenton, moving southeast at 35 mph.

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

SOURCE...Public.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fairview, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga Valley,
Chattanooga  Valley, Cooper Heights, Wildwood, Lakeview, and Fort
Oglethorpe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3487 8550 3498 8542 3498 8526 3486 8526
      3485 8525 3484 8525 3477 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 305DEG 32KT 3487 8539 

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

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
559 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

GAC083-295-102209-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-250410T2200Z/
Walker GA-Dade GA-
559 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WALKER AND
NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northwestern Georgia.

&&

LAT...LON 3487 8550 3498 8542 3498 8526 3486 8526
      3485 8525 3484 8525 3477 8534
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 297DEG 28KT 3479 8520 

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
232 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Friday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

A cold front will move south across the CWA overnight and into
tomorrow. Ahead of the frontal passage, scattered to numerous
showers and thunderstorms are expected across much of north and
central portions of GA this afternoon and evening. The hi-res models
continue to be pretty consistent with the timing and with the
general trends.

A weak line of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will
continue to move across northern portions of the state early this
afternoon. A second, stronger and more organized, wave of
convection is likely later this afternoon into the evening hours.
The organized convection axis has shifted somewhat south from
yesterday's runs...mainly along a path between metro ATL and
Columbus and areas southeast. Afternoon/evening storms will have
modest CAPE values (good heating/50s dewpoints) and steep lapse
rates. Forecast soundings also show a decent inverted V structure,
good for gusty storms. Still expecting large hail and damaging wind
gusts as the primary severe weather hazards.

Models continue to weaken the secondary wave of storms as it moves
into central portions of GA this evening. Seems reasonable with the
loss of heating and getting away from the main dynamic forcing to
the north.

Upper moves across the TN valley tomorrow. Models do tend to
underestimate the amount of cloud cover as these types of systems
move by, so have upped the sky grids a bit to compensate. Also, some
scattered shra possible as the low may provide just enough lift.

NListemaa

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Saturday morning through next Wednesday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

Key Messages:

 - The potential exists for overnight frost formation north of
   Interstate 85 and patchy sub freezing temperatures in the
   mountains this weekend.

 - Dry weather is favored in the region between Saturday and
   Thursday.

This Weekend:

An area of surface high pressure will build into the Southeast over
the weekend. This will combine with dry northwest flow aloft to
produce fairs skies, mild temperatures and dry weather. Weakening
surface pressure gradients should also lead to lighter winds in the
region (especially on Sunday). Radiational cooling should be
significant both Friday night and Saturday night and this may lead
to some frost/freeze concerns across northern Georgia. On Saturday
morning it looks like the coolest temperatures will be limited to
the sheltered areas in the mountains of northeast Georgia. Then on
Sunday morning the potential for at least Frost Advisory level
conditions exists along and north of Interstate 85. For the
northeast Georgia mountains there is a 50% chance of a Frost
Advisory (overnight lows below 36 degrees) Friday night into
Saturday morning, and a 50% chance of a Freeze Warning (overnight
lows below 32 degrees) Saturday night and Sunday morning. Along and
north of Interstate 85 there is a 40% chance of a Frost Advisory
Saturday night and Sunday morning.

High temperatures will struggle on Saturday due to continued
northwest winds and the resulting CAA. As a consequence afternoon
high temperatures should wallow in the lower 60s across north
Georgia and claw their way into the upper 60s in central Georgia.
High temperatures of this magnitude would be 7 to 12 degrees colder
than seasonal averages. A transition to westerly winds, continued
low relative humidity and sunshine should allow high temperatures to
climb to within 1-3 degrees of seasonal averages on Sunday.
Everywhere except the mountains can anticipate afternoon highs in
the 70s.

Considerations for Next Week:

An upper level trough tracking through the Great Lakes early next
week should bring southerly winds and WAA back to Georgia.
Temperatures should respond accordingly by rising into the lower 80s
Monday afternoon. Attention then turns to a potential cold frontal
passage Tuesday or Tuesday night. This may lead to midweek
temperature declines, with 70s favored on Wednesday. Trends in the
GEFS and EPS guidance continue to pull back on the rain chances,
with more than 90% of ensemble members keeping rain amounts under
0.10 inches in north Georgia. The odds of accumulating precipitation
in central Georgia are less than 5%.

Albright

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 111 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

Afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Mostly likely timing
for storms continues be be after 00Z. However, isolated activity
is possible during the late afternoon. Added frequent gusts to
20kt for the afternoon. Brief period of MVFR cigs behind the
initial precip push. Sct MVFR cu on the back side of a front
tomorrow.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Med confidence all elements.

NListemaa

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          50  67  43  66 /  60  30  30   0
Atlanta         52  65  44  64 /  60  40  40   0
Blairsville     44  57  36  59 /  50  30  30   0
Cartersville    47  63  39  63 /  60  30  30   0
Columbus        53  71  46  68 /  60  30  30   0
Gainesville     49  63  43  65 /  60  30  30   0
Macon           54  71  47  69 /  70  20  20   0
Rome            47  63  41  63 /  50  30  30   0
Peachtree City  49  67  41  65 /  70  40  40   0
Vidalia         57  75  50  71 /  50  20  10   0

&&

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

SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....Albright
AVIATION...NListemaa

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
232 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

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Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta-
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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-
232 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia.

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

Scattered thunderstorms will occur in north and central Georgia
this evening, with the greatest risk of severe storms expected
between 6 PM and 10 PM. The primary hazards with any severe storms
will be damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter to golf ball
sized hail.

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

Isolated thunderstorms are anticipated Friday afternoon. A couple
stronger storms with pea to penny size hail are possible between 2
PM and 8 PM.

Frost and freeze concerns may develop in northeast Georgia Friday
night. On Saturday night these concerns may spread to all areas
north on Interstate 85. Anyone with outdoor vegetation that is
sensitive to freezing temperatures should monitor the forecast
closely.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested but spotters are encouraged
to submit reports of severe weather through the web by going to
weather.gov/atlanta.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

GAZ009-101830-
Towns GA-
204 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Towns
County through 230 PM EDT...

At 204 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Titus, or near
Hiawassee, moving east 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...
Tate City, Macedonia, Plum Orchard Gap Shelter, Titus, and Hiawassee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3495 8355 3494 8360 3492 8359 3491 8363
      3490 8363 3489 8365 3491 8377 3499 8375
      3499 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 1804Z 275DEG 37KT 3493 8367

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

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
219 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

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

0732 AM     Tornado          2 SE Birdie             33.30N 84.34W
04/07/2025                   Spalding           GA   NWS Storm Survey

            NWS survey confirms EF1 tornado with max
            winds of 90 mph. EMA confirms Total 26
            structures - 9 affected, 12 minor, 5 major
            damage in Spalding County (2 total
            tornadoes).

&&

KS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

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

0739 AM     Tornado          1 SSE Sunny Side        33.33N 84.29W
04/07/2025                   Spalding           GA   NWS Storm Survey

            NWS survey confirms EF0 tornado with max
            winds of 80 mph. EMA confirms Total 26
            structures - 9 affected, 12 minor, 5 major
            damage in Spalding County (2 total
            tornadoes).

&&

KS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
227 PM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

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

0752 AM     Tornado          3 NW Locust Grove       33.38N 84.13W
04/07/2025                   Henry              GA   NWS Storm Survey

            NWS Storm Survey confirms EF0 tornado with
            max winds of 75 mph. Tornado crossed I75
            near Bethlehem Road.

&&

KS