S. produced isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms across north and central Georgia.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
A series of weak short waves moving through the southwesterly upper-level flow ahead of a deepening upper trough over the eastern U.S. produced isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms across north and central 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 24, 12:20 PM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 120 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020 ...18Z Aviation Forecast Discussion... .PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 532 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020/ SHORT TERM /Today through Thursday/... Synoptic setup shows a large low pressure system northeast of the Great Lakes region with a trough across much of the eastern US and a shortwave over the TX/LA border. At the surface, the associated surface low is driving an elongated front down the eastern coast and down the Appalachians. Currently, across the local forecast area there are some light showers ongoing that should continue to push east. Some additional showers are possible through the morning hours before coverage in showers and thunderstorms increase for this afternoon and evening. In conjunction with the lingering boundary near northern Georgia, the aforementioned shortwave moving east will help provide additional lift for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Shear still looks marginal at best, but with moderate instability combined with deep moisture and PWATS forecast in the 1.5 to 2 inch range, some storms may become strong to isolated severe with the primary hazards with any storms will be gusty winds, frequent lightning, and periods of heavy rain. SPC also has much of the forecast area outlooked in a Marginal risk for severe storms. While coverage should diminish some overnight, have retained at least chance pops through the overnight period into Thursday morning as that boundary lingers in the vicinity and the shortwave crosses the area. By Thursday afternoon, chances for precip will continue as that boundary continues to linger and weak perturbations move through the flow. Best chances for showers and thunderstorms will be in the afternoon and evening when instability is highest. High temperatures this afternoon and Thursday are expected to again be slightly cooler due to increased cloud cover and precipitation, peaking in the mid 80s to low 90s across central Georgia. Overnight temperatures are forecast to be just a couple degrees above average with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Reaves LONG TERM /Thursday Night through Tuesday/... The long term portion begins with a stalled out frontal boundary across the area. ECMWF has slightly more deep layer moisture to work with initially than the GFS but both sufficient enough to warrant low end chance pops. Based on available moisture, these seem rather low but will keep at chance for now and let day shift take another look. As we head into the weekend, forecast becomes just a bit murkier with high pressure building over the area but deep layer moisture remaining in place. ECMWF is drier for sure but will continue to use a blend which yields mid range pops for the far NE and also for the SW portions but low end chance elsewhere. We transition to NW flow aloft for Sunday with shortwave energy moving through the Tennessee Valley and into the local area. These are very difficult to time this time of year but will favor the typical late afternoon and evening hours for now. Have mid range chance pops in but northern tier may ultimately need likely pops with subsequent forecasts. Same story as we head into next week with significant shortwave energy moving in from the NW. Backdoor front pools the moisture for Tue and in conjunction with aforementioned shortwaves will lead to another day with at least likely pops. Deese && .AVIATION... 18Z Update... VFR conditions will predominate across the area through 00Z, outside of convection. MVFR ceilings develop across the northern and western portions of the forecast area between 00Z and 04Z, lowering to IFR or lower by 04Z-08Z. Mixture of MVFR/IFR conditions spread into the south and east generally between 06Z and 14Z. Best coverage of showers and thunderstorms expected between 20Z and 06Z, although isolated to scattered convection is possible at any time. winds will be southwest to northwest 6-10kt, decreasing to 3-6kt after 00Z. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium to high confidence on all elements. 20 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 82 68 82 67 / 70 70 40 20 Atlanta 81 68 79 67 / 80 60 40 30 Blairsville 75 62 78 62 / 60 40 40 20 Cartersville 79 67 82 66 / 80 40 40 20 Columbus 86 70 84 70 / 80 50 40 30 Gainesville 78 67 80 67 / 70 50 40 20 Macon 87 69 84 68 / 80 60 40 20 Rome 78 68 82 66 / 80 40 40 20 Peachtree City 81 68 79 67 / 80 50 40 30 Vidalia 90 72 89 72 / 60 60 40 20 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Reaves LONG TERM....Deese AVIATION...Reaves
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 608 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-251015- 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- 608 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms can be expected today into tonight. A few thunderstorms may become strong to severe this afternoon and evening. The main hazards will be gusty winds...frequent lightning and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon and evening. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop. A cold front is expected to move through the area bringing additional chances for scattered thunderstorms. .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. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
148 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
GAZ024-241815-
Banks GA-
148 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN BANKS COUNTY UNTIL
215 PM EDT...
At 148 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Hollingsworth, or 8
miles north of Homer...moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Hollingsworth and Pinefield Crossroads.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3447 8342 3446 8340 3442 8338 3439 8338
3436 8339 3446 8356 3449 8355 3449 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 287DEG 11KT 3446 8347
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
230 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
GAZ033-034-045-241900-
North Fulton GA-DeKalb GA-Gwinnett GA-
230 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH FULTON...NORTHWESTERN
DEKALB AND GWINNETT COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 230 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Dunwoody, or 14 miles
north of Decatur...moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Lawrenceville, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta,
Dunwoody, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Snellville, Suwanee, Lilburn, Chamblee,
Norcross, Doraville, Grayson, Berkeley Lake, Tucker, North Atlanta,
Mountain Park and Mechanicsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3407 8418 3406 8415 3405 8410 3407 8412
3407 8406 3405 8390 3380 8397 3379 8398
3390 8441 3395 8440 3398 8438 3399 8439
3409 8436
TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 281DEG 17KT 3399 8429
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
GAZ034-035-037-047-241945-
Walton GA-Barrow GA-Gwinnett GA-Oconee GA-
314 PM EDT Wed Jun 24 2020
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN WALTON...BARROW...
SOUTHEASTERN GWINNETT AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM
EDT...
At 314 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Harbin, or 7 miles
east of Lawrenceville...moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind...up to penny sized hail...frequent
cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Lawrenceville, Winder, Monroe, Snellville, Loganville, Auburn,
Dacula, Grayson, Statham, Bethlehem, Between, Carl, Fort Yargo State
Park, Bold Springs, Windsor, Harbin, Nicholasville, Campton, Russell
and Gratis.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
LAT...LON 3385 8396 3395 8397 3403 8392 3402 8361
3387 8358 3377 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 280DEG 16KT 3393 8385
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHThe Atlanta radar (KFFC), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:23 UTC.
7 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
The Barrow County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down in the 100-200 block of Tanners Bridge Road.
The public reported multiple trees blown down along Overlook Lane.
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from Hutchins Road in Crawford to Union Point Road in Lexington.
The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down along Piney Mount Church Road.
The Laurens County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from McDaniel Drive in Dexter to Franklin Street in Dublin.
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down from Dellwood and Swainsboro to twin City.
The broadcast media reported hail the size of quarters along Highway 240 south of Geneva.
The Dodge County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down across the intersection of 5th Avenue and Ogden Street.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2020Every state in 2020This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2020
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: 899670, 899671, 899672, 899673, 899676, 899677, 899669, 899678.