A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region combined with strong afternoon heating to produce an isolated severe thunderstorm over central Georgia.
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A very moist and moderately unstable airmass over the region combined with strong afternoon heating to produce an isolated severe thunderstorm over 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 8, 1:58 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 258 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM /Tonight through Wednesday Night/... The upper level low slowly weakens as it shifts east across the southern Ohio Valley through the forecast period, while the southeast remains on the west side of surface high pressure. This pattern will keep good moisture across the area with PWATs of 1.5-2 inches this afternoon and again tomorrow. With mostly sunny skies expect the diurnally driven convection to increase in coverage through early this evening and wind down after sunset. Overnight low clouds will develop across the area by sunrise, however do not expect that they will linger as long as they did yesterday or today. With good heating tomorrow, the better chances for convection will be across north Georgia in proximity to the upper low. Have stayed close to guidance temperatures through the period. Atwell .LONG TERM /Thursday through Tuesday/... An abnormally moist extended period is begrudgingly expected for the forecast area as PWATs should run between 1.5-2 inches until early next week. This is roughly a quarter to three quarters above the climatological average for this time of year as the Bermuda High over the Atlantic advects the tropical Gulf airmass over the eastern CONUS. This invasive warm, moist airmass will litter the forecast area in scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms each day through the extended. Higher chances will be likely in North Georgia through the end of the week with as a little added support from a weak mid-level trough before it kicks out over the weekend. Highs will remain in the upper 80s and low 90s, with morning lows capped by dewpoints around 70 degrees with patchy fog possible anywhere rain fell the day before. Thiem && .AVIATION... 18Z Update... MVFR and VFR CIGs will persist through overnight with lower MVFR/IFR setting up between 08-09Z, before beginning to improve to MVFR/VFR after 14Z. Winds will remain SW around 5kts, becoming light with periods of calm winds between 03-09Z. Showers are currently developing across the area with -TSRA possible 21-01Z. Variable winds with gusts 25-35kts will be possible with any storm that does develop. //ATL Confidence... 18Z Update... Medium confidence in timing and height of IFR development in morning. Otherwise Medium to high confidence all other elements. Atwell && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 68 88 69 90 / 30 30 20 50 Atlanta 69 87 71 88 / 30 30 20 50 Blairsville 64 81 64 81 / 30 50 40 80 Cartersville 68 85 69 86 / 30 40 30 70 Columbus 69 90 71 92 / 30 20 10 30 Gainesville 68 85 69 86 / 30 40 30 60 Macon 68 92 69 94 / 30 30 20 20 Rome 69 85 70 86 / 30 40 30 70 Peachtree City 67 88 69 89 / 30 30 20 50 Vidalia 71 90 72 92 / 40 40 30 30 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...Atwell LONG TERM....Thiem AVIATION...Atwell
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1153 AM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-091600- 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- 1153 AM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected, primarily this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds will be the primary threats with the stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... There will be chances for thunderstorms each day through Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. A few strong to severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out on any of these days; however, no organized or widespread severe weather is expected. The primary threat from any thunderstorms will be frequent lightning, gusty winds and brief heavy rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
518 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ097-109-111-082145-
Wheeler GA-Laurens GA-Dodge GA-
518 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN WHEELER...
SOUTHEASTERN LAURENS AND EASTERN DODGE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...
At 518 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Plainfield, or 10
miles east of Eastman...moving northeast at 25 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
Cadwell, Rentz, Jay Bird Springs, Lowery, Plainfield and Cedar Grove.
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 3224 8314 3247 8298 3239 8280 3223 8270
3214 8291 3214 8293 3215 8293 3215 8294
3214 8295 3213 8295 3211 8299
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 231DEG 22KT 3225 8301
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
528 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ097-082200-
Laurens GA-
528 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN LAURENS COUNTY UNTIL 600
PM EDT...
At 528 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Dublin...moving
northeast at 15 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
Dublin and Tuckers Crossroad.
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 3253 8295 3260 8303 3271 8293 3270 8282
3261 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 227DEG 12KT 3259 8295
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
537 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ103-104-082215-
Sumter GA-Webster GA-
537 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN SUMTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...
At 537 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Oakville, or near
Dawson...moving north 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
Americus, Preston, Plains, Sumter, Maddox, Croxton Crossroads,
Centerpoint and Dumas.
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 3190 8437 3192 8438 3197 8444 3193 8444
3192 8446 3192 8455 3210 8452 3203 8413
3191 8422 3192 8434 3187 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 194DEG 18KT 3184 8444
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
548 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ097-098-111-082215-
Wheeler GA-Treutlen GA-Laurens GA-
548 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN WHEELER...SOUTHWESTERN
TREUTLEN AND LAURENS COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...
At 548 PM EDT...a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Harlow to near Lowery...and moving northeast at 10
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 these storms include
Dublin, East Dublin, Harlow, Lothair, Rockledge, Lowery, Barnhill and
Minter.
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 3252 8304 3267 8288 3232 8258 3231 8265
3230 8266 3225 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 238DEG 10KT 3252 8298 3230 8280
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...50MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
553 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ035-037-047-082230-
Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-
553 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WALTON...SOUTHEASTERN BARROW AND
NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EDT...
At 553 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over Monroe...moving
northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Monroe, Bethlehem, Between, Good Hope, Herndonville, Gratis,
Nicholasville, Pannell and Campton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
LAT...LON 3369 8371 3376 8383 3395 8373 3395 8359
3384 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 217DEG 9KT 3379 8372
HAIL...0.25IN
WIND...40MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
615 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
GAZ066-067-082245-
Troup GA-Meriwether GA-
615 PM EDT Tue Jun 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN TROUP AND WESTERN
MERIWETHER COUNTIES UNTIL 645 PM EDT...
At 615 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was over LaGrange...moving
northeast at 15 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
LaGrange, Hogansville, Big Springs, Louise, Mountville and Smiths
Crossroad.
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 3292 8503 3300 8513 3317 8501 3316 8488
3304 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 223DEG 14KT 3301 8503
WIND...40MPHThe Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:11 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
The Sumter County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down around Americus including along Forrest Street, Norris Street, Ohara Road and Patton Drive.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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