A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across north Georgia during the early morning hours producing numerous reports of damage from thunderstorm winds, before diminishing around daybreak. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a residual outflow boundary left by the early morning storms, producing additional reports of damage from thunderstorm winds along with…
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across north Georgia during the early morning hours producing numerous reports of damage from thunderstorm winds, before diminishing around daybreak. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms developed along a residual outflow boundary left by the early morning storms, producing additional reports of damage from thunderstorm winds along with isolated reports of large hail as the storms tracked across central Georgia and portions of north Georgia.
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 Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 21, 8:50 PM EST, 1 hour 55 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 950 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019 .Update... Have updated pops to increase them across the north and down the Savannah River Valley area overnight in anticipation of the southeast moving thunderstorms complex. Storms on the southern end seem to show a weakening trend...but may hold together to affect portions of the area after midnight. 41 .Previous... .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Saturday Night/... Main concerns in the short term period are chances and timing of convection associated with MCS or remnant MCS in northwest flow and excessive heat. Hires guidance not clear at all on timing and evolution of MCS currently over MO/IL nor with sea breeze convection forecast to initiate and move into SW GA and possibly affect WC GA and even ATL metro this evening. Regardless of timing of MCSs, will be very substantial CAPE and weak-mdt mid level shear in NW flow, a very favorable environment in our experience. Could see similar number of warnings and wind events as we saw yesterday. Extreme heat also a concern, came close to issuing an advisory for parts of WC GA valid this afternoon/evening. Parameters more favorable Saturday over far SE counties so based on collaboration with neighboring offices, have issued advisory for 4 SE most counties for now. Dewpoints were fcst too low today so will need to monitor in case they are too low again tomorrow. SNELSON .LONG TERM /Sunday through Friday/... The extended portion of the forecast remains mainly on track, with only minor adjustments made based on the latest guidance. High temperatures through the period are anticipated to be about 1-4 degrees above average with mainly upper 80s in north Georgia and low to mid 90s in central Georgia, while low temperatures are anticipated to be 4-8 degrees above average with upper 60s in north Georgia and low 70s in central Georgia. Of particular interest is Sunday afternoon, when dewpoints in the low to mid 70s will likely contribute to heat indices in excess of 100 and approaching 105 across central Georgia. A weak upper level ridge in place to the west will have the forecast area near the edge of an active northwesterly flow region as the period begins on Sunday. Disturbances traversing the northwesterly flow aloft could allow for some mesoscale convective systems to move through north and central Georgia on the east side of the ridge on Sunday, which will need to be monitored. The ridge axis will begin to flatten and position itself over our area on Sunday night and into Monday. The influence of the ridge should reduce rain chances during this time, but will likely not be strong enough to suppress the diurnally driven convection entirely. On Monday, a flattening upper level trough will move northeastward across the eastern CONUS, dropping a surface front into the southeast. With the trough far away to the north near the Great Lakes region Monday night/Tuesday morning, the front itself will not be particularly strong or well-defined. Model guidance is nonetheless coming into better agreement that this front will allow for an increase in the convective coverage across north Georgia on Monday night into Tuesday as the front pushes southward through the area. Later next week, a more amplified pattern and less progressive pattern sets up as a broad upper ridge begins to build in over the west-central CONUS. Meanwhile, weak inverted troughing will remain in place over the southeast. With ample Gulf moisture over the area, typical summertime conditions are expected during the latter half of next week, with scattered diurnally driven convection each afternoon. King && .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 214 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019/ UPDATE... Near term grids in decent shape. Dewpoints a bit higher than forecast over far SW counties but still should be below heat advisory thresholds today. Timing of rounds of storms late tonight and Sat PM still highly questionable with little to no consensus from hires guidance. SNELSON PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 739 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019/ SHORT TERM /Today through Saturday/... A much quieter start to the short term compared to the previous 12 hours. Shortwaves have pushed east and south of the area and on the back side we have seen some reductions to dewpoints with some mid 60s noted over portions of North GA. Such is not the case over SW sections where humid conditions and dewpoints in the low to mid 70s continue. With the combination of the humid surface conditions and colder mid levels this afternoon, instability will increase markedly with CAPE values in excess of 3500 J/KG. Despite this, deep layer moisture will be reduced from yesterdays values which will limit overall coverage of storms. Will only be going slight chance for now for SW sections. Things will be changing very quickly overnight as deep layer moisture increases from the SW and complexes to the north send cold pools southward into our area. Much uncertainty on position and timing of these cold pools and as a result, hi res guidance is all over the place with their solutions. Thinking there has to be something to develop given NW flow and cold temps aloft as long as there is even a hint of forcing with the cold pool. Given the uncertainty though, went just mid range chance for now and did not bring it as far south as some of the hi res. Strong to locally severe storms will be possible if not likely with this activity with large hail and damaging winds the main concern. Saturday could be interesting as well as instability is through the roof with the cold mid levels continuing. We still need the forcing and flow suggests more of glancing blow for the local area. That said, we almost always see an outflow ejected southward that would also provide the needed lift. Have gone mid range pops for now but could be some areas to realize likely coverage should shortwave be further SW. Strong to severe activity with any storms that develop once again. Heat indices for Sat will approach critical thresholds over the far SE sections and will need to monitor closely for possible advisory. Deese LONG TERM /Saturday Night through Thursday/... Extended forecast period starts out with a fairly progressive pattern in place. Weak upper ridging to the west has the region on the edge of the active northwest flow region. Will need to be on the lookout for convective systems riding down the east side of the ridge Saturday night and into Sunday. Ridge axis transits the area Sunday through Monday, but doesn't look dominating enough to suppress convection completely. Flattening upper trough and short wave sweep through the eastern half of the country for the beginning of the work week. Associated surface front drops into the region, however, with the primary short wave well north of the state, front is not looking too well defined. Still, we should see some enhancement to the convective coverage for the first half of the week over a strictly diurnally driven scenario. Latter half of the work week sees the upper pattern becoming much less progressive as a more amplified pattern is progged to develop across the country. Large but relatively disorganized upper ridge builds over the central U.S. Weak inverted trough lingers over the southeastern states, and combined with ample moisture, continues at least scattered convection each day across the forecast area. 20 && AVIATION... 00Z Update... VFR conditions expected with some few/sct035-045 lingering overnight. Thunderstorm complex crossing into TN may hold together in some form to affect KATL and other north GA taf sites around 08z. Otherwise scattered cumulus Saturday afternoon with a few showers or thunderstorms possible. Winds should stay on the west side 4 to 6kts overnight and increasing to 8 to 10kts Saturday. //ATL Confidence...00Z Update... Low to medium confidence on SHRA/TSRA timing. High confidence on all other elements. 41 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 72 91 71 92 / 30 40 30 30 Atlanta 74 93 72 91 / 20 50 30 30 Blairsville 64 83 65 85 / 40 50 30 40 Cartersville 72 91 71 90 / 30 40 20 30 Columbus 76 96 74 94 / 20 30 30 30 Gainesville 71 88 70 89 / 30 40 20 30 Macon 74 96 72 95 / 10 40 40 30 Rome 72 91 71 91 / 30 40 20 30 Peachtree City 73 93 70 92 / 20 40 30 30 Vidalia 76 96 73 94 / 10 40 40 30 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory from 10 AM to 9 PM EDT Saturday for the following zones: Emanuel...Montgomery...Toombs...Treutlen. && SHORT TERM...41 LONG TERM....King AVIATION...41
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1054 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-230300- 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- 1054 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Tonight... ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA UNTIL 5 AM SATURDAY MORNING... Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to be maintained moving into the overnight hours for northern Georgia. Continuous thunderstorm development will occur along a southeasterly moving outflow boundary which will continue to produce a risk for widespread damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area Saturday through Thursday, primarily in the afternoon and evening hours. A few severe storms are possible on Saturday with damaging winds, frequent lightning, hail, and heavy rain. The possibility of a tornado cannot be ruled out. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Spotters are encouraged to submit reports of any severe weather through the web by going to weather.gov/atlanta.
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:46 UTC.
50 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported a garaged damaged by wind-blown debris in the 2900 block of Crow Valley Road and a gazebo blown down in the 2100 block of Ledford Road.
The Chattooga County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from north of Menlo at Old Highway 337 and Agnew Road to Berryton on Back Barryton Road.
Reports were received over social media that trees and power lines were blown down along Hicks Ford Road and that the clock tower at the Clock Tower Center mall was blown down.
The Union County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Piney Point Road and Wolf Pen Gap Road.
Multiple reports of trees down between Waleska and Canton. One tree down blocked the intersection of Reinhardt College Parkway and Sam Nelson Road.
A trained spotter reported numerous trees blown down around the intersection of Henderson Mountain Road and S. Basin Drive. A report was received on social media of a roof damaged by wind near the intersection of Jonah Lane and Noah Drive.
Multiple reports of trees and power lines blown down from GA Hwy 20 near Union Hill Road, to Little River Farms Trail off of Freehome Hwy.
Multiple reports of trees blown down across the southern end of the county. Some locations include along Kelly Bridge Road near Blue Bird Trail, Wind Ridge Drive and Rose Place, as well as Highway 9 near Mill Creek Drive and Grizzle Road near Kingston Court.
A report was received over social media of a large tree blown down and a portable toilet toppled at the Chimney Oaks Golf Club.
The public reported several trees and power lines blown down on Rob Court.
Reports of a few smaller trees blown down around Merchants Drive and Ridge Run Drive. Social media reported a home was struck by a falling tree on Ridge Run Drive, but unknown extent of damage.
The Hall County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down onto campers and tents at a campground on Lake Lanier and a tree blown down onto a home on Mooney Drive near Gainesville. No injuries were reported.
The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down around the intersection of Buford Highway and Suwanee Creek Road.
Georgia State Park rangers reported quarter size hail at Sweetwater Creek State Park.
The Rockdale County 911 center reported trees blown down near the intersection of Broad Street and Elm Street.
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the Glenwood area from Still Lane to Cat Squirrel Lane.
The Jefferson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down onto a home on Campground Road near Highway 1. No injuries were reported.
A report of a few trees blown down around Woodlawn Road and Adams Road was received over social media.
The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down in Madison along Highway 83 near Lions Club Road and Confederate Road.
The Putnam County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down across the road at the intersection of Highways 16 and 142.
The Warren County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down around the intersection of Mayfield Road and Atlanta Highway.
The Hancock County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Highway 16 at Old Augusta Road and on Highway 15 at Cody Johnson Road.
The Twiggs County Sheriff's Office reported a power line blown down across Sgoda Road.
The Carroll County Emergency Manager reported tress and power lines blown down from the east side of Carrollton to Clem.
The Troup County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from LaGrange to Baughs Cross Road.
The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported a power line blown down along Country Club Road.
Received a report of tree damage near Huddleston Pond over social media.
Received a report of a large tree blown down across the road near Georgia-Pacific.
Received a report of a few trees blown down in the FD Roosevelt State Park over social Media.
The Talbot County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Old Shiloh Road and Chestnut Grove Road to Highway 80 east of Talbotton and Po Biddy Road.
The Spalding County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down on Cheatham and Newnan Roads.
The Pike County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Reams Road.
A report was received over social media of a tree blown down and blocking R Street NW.
The Pike County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down south of Zebulon from west through east of Meansville.
A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail on North Wood Drive.
Several reports were received on social media from the Peachtree Heights neighborhood of trees and power lines blown down. A few locations include West Wesley Road NW near Habersham Road NW, Muscogee Avenue near Rivers Road, and around the duck pond at Lakeview Avenue and Parkside Drive.
The Houston County Emergency Manager reported numerous tree and power lines blown down in the area between Perry and Lake Houston.
The DeKalb Emergency Manager reported trees blown down across the northwest portion of the county.
The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down across the road at Old Jordan Road SW and Old Tucker Road SW.
The Taylor County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down southeast of Reynolds from Tommy Purvis Jr. Road to General John B. Gordon road.
The Peach County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down between Fort Valley and Perry along Bleckley, Irby and Holland Roads.
The Crisp County Sheriff's Department reported dime size hail east of Cordele, near Penia.
The Whitfield County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from around Varnell and Rock Face across Dalton to near Tilton.
The Peach County Emergency Manager reported a home was struck by lightning on Clopine Lake Road just south of Sam Nunn Boulevard. The lightning strike caused a fire that completely consumed the home. No injuries were reported.
The Murray County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down around Eton from around the intersection of Red Cut Road and Highway 411 to Holly Creek Road.
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down across the county. Some locations include Slosheye Trail at Highway 41, Old National Highway at Pennahatchee Road, and Parnham Road between Shiloh Road and Highway 257 where significant damage occurred to a house and a barn. No injuries were reported.
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on Walker Road.
The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down across the roadway on Ball Ground Highway.
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from near Amicalola Falls State Park through Dawsonville to near Lumpkin.
A trained spotter reported a power line blown down in the 1700 block of Hood Road NE.
The White County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the southwestern portion of the county from the Paradise Valley Road area to Stansel Road, Thomas Road and Collins Road.
The Telfair County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down around the intersection of Workmore-Milan Road and Highway 441.
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down on Bells Ferry Road and St. Paul Church Road.
The Houston County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down in the 100 block of Brittany Drive SE.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2019
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: 841932, 841927, 841926, 841933, 841934, 841935, 841957, 841958, 841959, 841960, 841962, 841963, 841964, 841944, 841970, 841973, 841974, 841975, 841976, 841977, 841979, 841980, 841983, 841986, 841987, 841988, 841989, 841990, 841992, 841996, 841994, 841969, 841997, 841998, 841946, 842001, 842007, 842005, 842008, 842009, and more.