Drought in Georgia, August 1 to 31, 2016

Name: Drought in Georgia, August 1 to 31, 2016
Start: 2016-08-01T00:00
End: 2016-08-31T23:59
Location: Georgia

August 1 to 31, 2016 · NWS GSP · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS GSP wrote it up.

Abnormally dry weather that began early in the year across portions of northeast Georgia (especially the Piedmont) and continued through the spring and especially early summer resulted in establishment of severe to extreme drought conditions across the area by August. Combined rainfall for June and July was at least five inches below normal. All but a few areas saw less than an inch of rainfall during this time, while some locations received virtually no rainfall. The extremely dry weather combined with abnormally hot temperatures to produce significant impacts to agricultural interests, mainly to unirrigated corn crops and hay cutting operations. Stream flows and reservoir levels were well below normal across the area, and voluntary water restrictions were in place in some communities by early August.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 31, 9:32 PM EST, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 9:32 PM EST, 2 hours 28 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1032 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A subtropical high off the Atlantic coast will maintain shower and
thunderstorm chances and above normal high temperatures through the
next week. A stationary boundary will sag into the area by the
middle of the week, keeping afternoon rain chances in the forecast.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 1020 PM EDT Sunday: The primary forcing mechanism has largely
transitioned this evening from weak upper support from the H5
vorticity lobe moving east across northern GA to outflows working
northward across the western Carolinas. New convection continues to
develop along the outflow boundaries over the heart of the forecast
area, but the cores are not as robust as previously as daytime
instability wanes and DCAPE values drop off. Will keep very solid
chance PoPs going until midnight but then begin a quick downward
trend in coverage through the early morning hours in line with the
latest HRRR runs.

Otherwise, an upper trough remains in place to the west of the
mountain chain. Weak southwest flow aloft over the Southeast will
continue to bring Gulf moisture in aloft, while southerly flow
around surface high pressure in the western Atlantic will do the
same at low levels, though with continued lee troughiness in place
across the area. Overnight fog is likely in the mountain river
valleys and may develop east of the mountains near lakes, streams,
and where heavy rain falls this evening.

The best convective potential on Monday will be both across our
southeast zones and in the mountains associated with the sharper
trough. Most of the operational guidance points to some sort of
convective complex developing across the Mid-MS Valley tomorrow and
working across KY/TN. This is progged to be right on our doorstep at
the end of the near-term period but falling apart as it approaches
the mountains, though forecast trends will have to be monitored.
Very little change to temperatures is expected, though it's possible
with the "front" sliding southeast tomorrow we could see a degree or
so cooler. If the front is strong enough for that it would likely
swing winds around to the NW across the area, which in this weak
advective regime would bring a downslope component and negate any
cooling.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 230 PM Sunday...if there is a day where confidence is not so
great, I think it would still be Tuesday. The model guidance appears
to still be flip-flopping a bit with the extent of precip on that
day. Some of the guidance last night suggested driving the front far
enough south Monday night such that we might have very little
development Tuesday afternoon. Then, the 12Z guidance once again
keeps the front in closer proximity. So, the forecast will trend
back the other way with slightly better coverage of precip Tuesday
afternoon. In the end, we are left with what amounts to a climo PoP
over the area, which is to say a chance over the mountains and
foothills, and a slight chance over the Piedmont. Fcst soundings for
Tuesday afternoon support this idea, with an uncapped boundary layer
allowing for weak to moderate instability. In the absence of
anything to discourage the convection over the mtns, it will
probably happen on some of the ridgetops. Expect it to weaken and
die by late evening. By Wednesday, the weak upper trof should have
moved off the east coast, and the upper ridge/anticyclone centered
over the Srn Plains should nose eastward. The nrn stream extent of
this ridge should support weak high pressure that moves off the
northeast/New England Coast on Wednesday that should bring a weak
easterly low level flow by Wednesday night. The guidance suggests
scattered diurnal convection once again, which is reasonable, but
with the light easterly flow some of this might linger well into
early Thursday morning. The trend on the temps is down a bit,
meaning there is less of a chance of needing a heat advisory, but it
will still feel seasonally uncomfortable both days.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 230 PM Sunday...the medium range begins Thursday morning with
an upper ridge approaching the East Coast as an upper trough slides
offshore over the Atlantic. This places the CWA briefly in
northwesterly flow before transitioning to a more southeasterly flow
regime as a stationary surface boundary over the southern
Appalachians breaks down. Even with a modest upper ridge over the
eastern third of the CONUS, the warm, moist low-level flow off the
Atlantic will provide diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances close
to normal through the end of next work week. Saturday and Sunday
mark something of a transition in the upper pattern as a trough
attempts to form over the northeast CONUS, though guidance does
differ somewhat on the depth and timing of the trough. Despite the
uncertainty, it does seem likely that a frontal boundary of some
kind will approach the area early next week. Overall, recent
guidance has trended somewhat wetter than previously thought for the
extended period...which could be good news considering the severe
drought impacting parts of the forecast area. Maximum temperatures
will remain a bit above average through next weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /03Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
At KCLT: Showers and thunderstorms have developed late this evening
along an outflow to the north of the airfield. With this activity
moving slowly away and the upstream Upstate activity showing a
weakening trend, will continue to ride on VCSH through 06Z.
Otherwise, expect VFR conditions away from any thunderstorms through
the period with mainly SW winds less than 10 kt throughout. Thunder
chances will ramp up again after 20Z Monday.

Elsewhere: New development along thunderstorm outflows will continue
to threaten mainly KHKY until 06Z, but coverage elsewhere should
steadily wane as profile stabilize. Patchy fog will be possible
throughout but with the best chances for IFR or less restrictions in
the mountain river valleys. Moisture in profiles could permit decent
coverage again on Monday, with VCTS by midday and PROB30 TSRA for
the peak afternoon heating hours throughout. Winds will be mainly S
to SW, except W to NW this evening near outflows across the
foothills, and mainly NW away from outflows at KAVL.

Outlook: Expect typical summertime convection each afternoon this
week, with perhaps some enhanced coverage Tuesday into Wednesday
with a weak front in the vicinity. Restrictions can be expected with
any afternoon/evening convection as well as each morning in the
mountain valleys where fog and low stratus are possible.

Confidence Table...

            02-08Z        08-14Z        14-20Z        20-00Z
KCLT       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGSP       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAVL       High 100%     Low   59%     High 100%     High 100%
KHKY       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KGMU       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%
KAND       High 100%     High 100%     High 100%     High 100%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:

www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...LEV
NEAR TERM...HG/TDP
SHORT TERM...PM
LONG TERM...LEV
AVIATION...HG

Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 9:37 PM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1037 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-020245-
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-ALEXANDER-
IREDELL-DAVIE-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-CATAWBA-
ROWAN-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
HENDERSON-CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-UNION-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-GREATER CALDWELL-BURKE MOUNTAINS-GREATER BURKE-
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN MCDOWELL-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
GREATER RUTHERFORD-POLK MOUNTAINS-EASTERN POLK-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-
PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-GREATER OCONEE-
GREATER PICKENS-GREATER GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG-CHEROKEE-YORK-
ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-LAURENS-CHESTER-GREENWOOD-
1037 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA...PIEDMONT
NORTH CAROLINA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING
BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE
LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES. ONE OR TWO STORMS COULD PRODUCE
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OR LOCALIZED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..WEDNESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..THURSDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..FRIDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
..SATURDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF DAMAGING
WINDS OR FLOODING TO OUR OFFICE.

HG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 8:05 PM EST, 3 hours 55 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
905 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

GAZ028-029-SCZ010-011-010130-
HART GA-ELBERT GA-ABBEVILLE SC-ANDERSON SC-
905 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN HART...CENTRAL ELBERT...SOUTHWESTERN ABBEVILLE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

AT 904 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING 6 MILES NORTH OF ELBERTON...OR 4 MILES WEST OF
RUSSELL STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... ELBERTON...CALHOUN
FALLS...IVA...LAKE SECESSION...STARR...LOWNDESVILLE...
MIDDLETON...LAKE RUSSELL...RUSSELL STATE PARK AND ANTREVILLE.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES UP TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GUSTY WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES THAT ARE DEAD...OR THAT HAVE WEAKENED
ROOT SYSTEMS. OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED
AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY
TO GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY
FROM OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN
INDOORS... STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED
ELECTRONIC DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG
UNNECESSARY APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.

LAKE RUSSELL IS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM. CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS. MOVE TO
SHORE IMMEDIATELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3405 8287 3428 8291 3451 8254 3411 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 259DEG 16KT 3419 8282

07

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 9:25 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1025 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

NCZ036-056-057-010300-
ROWAN NC-IREDELL NC-CATAWBA NC-
1025 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN ROWAN...SOUTHEASTERN CATAWBA AND SOUTHEASTERN IREDELL
COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM EDT...

AT 1024 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 11 MILES SOUTH OF STATESVILLE...OR NEAR LAKE
NORMAN STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KANNAPOLIS...MOORESVILLE...LANDIS...ENOCHVILLE...TROUTMAN...CLEVELAND
... LAKE NORMAN STATE PARK...LAKE NORMAN...SHERRILLS FORD AND DOOLIE.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GUSTY WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES THAT ARE DEAD...OR THAT HAVE WEAKENED
ROOT SYSTEMS. OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED
AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3551 8060 3553 8086 3553 8095 3554 8094
      3555 8096 3555 8098 3571 8101 3578 8063
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 265DEG 18KT 3563 8092

07

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 9:45 PM EST, 2 hours 15 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1045 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

NCZ057-010315-
ROWAN NC-
1045 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN
ROWAN COUNTY UNTIL 1115 PM EDT...

AT 1045 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SALISBURY...OR NEAR CHINA
GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... SALISBURY...CHINA
GROVE...SPENCER...LANDIS...GRANITE QUARRY...ROCKWELL... FAITH...HIGH
ROCK LAKE...GOLD HILL AND PIEDMONT RESEARCH STATION.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GUSTY WINDS CAN BLOW DOWN TREES THAT ARE DEAD...OR THAT HAVE WEAKENED
ROOT SYSTEMS. OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND SIMILAR ITEMS CAN BE TOSSED
AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. SEEK SHELTER INDOORS.

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3555 8021 3550 8044 3551 8061 3565 8067
      3574 8046 3572 8042 3572 8034 3571 8032
      3568 8033 3567 8031 3563 8029 3563 8027
      3561 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 250DEG 18KT 3560 8055

07

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 10:22 PM EST, 1 hour 38 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1122 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

NCZ057-010345-
ROWAN NC-
1122 PM EDT SUN JUL 31 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT CENTRAL
ROWAN COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM EDT...

AT 1121 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM
WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING NEAR SALISBURY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SALISBURY...SPENCER...GRANITE QUARRY...FAITH...HIGH ROCK LAKE AND
PIEDMONT RESEARCH STATION.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF OUTDOORS...TRY TO
GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY FROM
OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN INDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED ELECTRONIC
DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG UNNECESSARY
APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORM APPROACHES.

&&

LAT...LON 3553 8051 3568 8063 3578 8049 3577 8049
      3578 8048 3573 8045 3572 8038 3572 8034
      3571 8032 3570 8033 3568 8033 3567 8031
      3563 8029 3563 8026
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 236DEG 21KT 3565 8050

HG

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 11:16 PM EST, 44 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1216 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016

NCZ035-036-056-010445-
IREDELL NC-CATAWBA NC-ALEXANDER NC-
1216 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016

...SERIES OF HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS TO AFFECT THE INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR
FROM CLAREMONT TO STATESVILLE AND POINTS NORTH...

AT 1211 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SERIES OF HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING SHOWERS...AND EMBEDDED
THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING REPEATEDLY EAST ALONG THE INTERSTATE 40
CORRIDOR FROM ROUGHLY CLAREMONT TO STATESVILLE. RADAR INDICATED
RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR IN THESE LOCATIONS...AND IN
AREAS JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE...AND THIS HEAVY RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY CONTINUE UNTIL 1 AM.

ISOLATED FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS MAY AFFECT STATESVILLE...STONY
POINT...CLAREMONT...CATAWBA...HARMONY...LOVE VALLEY... LOOKOUT
SHOALS LAKE...CONOVER...OXFORD AND OLIN.

LAT...LON 3605 8070 3605 8069 3600 8070 3585 8071
      3577 8074 3566 8118 3581 8122 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 243DEG 11KT 3579 8107

HG

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 11:41 PM EST, 19 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1241 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016

NCZ036-037-010530-
DAVIE NC-IREDELL NC-
1241 AM EDT MON AUG 1 2016

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN WILL
IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IREDELL AND DAVIE COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EDT...

AT 1240 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH
INTENSE LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13
MILES SOUTH OF RONDA TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOCKSVILLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

LOCATIONS TO BE IMPACTED INCLUDE... MOCKSVILLE...BERMUDA
RUN...HARMONY...OLIN...SHEFFIELD...UNION GROVE... FARMINGTON...FORK
CHURCH AND ADVANCE.

IN ADDITION TO INTENSE LIGHTNING...WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE IN
THESE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF OUTDOORS...TRY
TO GET INDOORS OR INTO A HARD TOPPED VEHICLE. OTHERWISE...STAY AWAY
FROM OPEN AREAS AND ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. WHEN
INDOORS...STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS AND DOORS AND AVOID USING WIRED
ELECTRONIC DEVICES. DO NOT TAKE A SHOWER OR BATH. TRY TO UNPLUG
UNNECESSARY APPLIANCES BEFORE THE STORMS APPROACH.

&&

LAT...LON 3589 8040 3588 8042 3586 8039 3584 8039
      3585 8042 3583 8043 3583 8046 3584 8047
      3584 8048 3581 8047 3579 8048 3602 8101
      3606 8098 3604 8049 3606 8046 3601 8042
      3599 8042 3596 8038 3589 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0440Z 226DEG 14KT 3603 8088 3585 8045

HG

The radar

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Event by event

4 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Elbert

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Elbert forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.117, -82.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Franklin

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.375, -83.229 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hart

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Hart forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.351, -82.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stephens

When: August 1, 12:00 AM EST to August 31, 11:59 PM EST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 34.554, -83.293 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2016 Every state in 2016 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, August 2016

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 658385, 658386, 658387, 658388.