A shortwave out of Texas moved across the Southeast along a stationary front centered on Central GA. Thunderstorms ahead of and along the line developed severe winds and large hail.
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A shortwave out of Texas moved across the Southeast along a stationary front centered on Central GA. Thunderstorms ahead of and along the line developed severe winds and large hail.
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 Aug 8, 1:55 PM EST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 255 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday) Issued at 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 500mb pattern has turned more zonal than in previous days. A strong mid level disturbance continues to move east within the flow. A broad area of showers and thunderstorms are associated with this feature. A weak frontal boundary remains situated across south central portions of the CWA this afternoon. There is plenty of available instability, moisture and forcing for thunderstorms mainly south of Columbus to Macon. Regional radar shows scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning to develop within the clear air to the south of the complex moving east across AL. Mesoanalysis shows CAPES around 2500-4000 J/kg across the southern CWA with DCAPES around 1400 J/kg. Mid level lapse rates are steepest across northern GA, but values are still 6-6.5 C/km across the south. The primary severe thunderstorm hazard continues to be damaging wind gusts. A few hail reports are possible along with locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. The complex moving along I-20 may end up slightly diminishing as it moves eastward. Convection should mostly be diurnal in nature, but a few storms could linger until midnight or so feeding off of any lingering instability. The weak frontal boundary should begin lifting northward tomorrow while the mid level flow turns more NW again. The hi res models are keeping most of tomorrow fairly quiet, with a wave moving SE in the flow during the evening hours. Confidence is pretty low on this solution and have added isold/sct pops for much of the afternoon. The models look to be focusing convection along the old front as a wave comes across during the late evening/overnight hours as a wave moves in from the NW. The highest pops may end up being a little further south than currently indicated depending upon where the old front is situated. Also, would not be surprised to see the risk for strong/severe storms be pushed a little further south. NListemaa && .LONG TERM... (Thursday morning through next Monday) Issued at 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 This forecast is going to feel a bit like groundhog day. We continue to sit in a NW flow pattern and unfortunately, it doesn't look like that pattern will be changing anytime soon. The area will sit with ridging to our west and troughing just barely to our east through at least the next 7 days. This will ultimately result in at the bare minimum rain chances every day mainly in the afternoon and evening. Looking at Thursday, this is shaping out to be another day where we see a potentially higher impact band of storms affect the CWA. We will be able to get a better look at this system once CAMS start to come in overnight, but for now looking at MUCAPE values of 2500-3000 J/kg. In addition to this we are seeing strong winds aloft (35-40kt at 850 and 60-65 kt at 500 mb) which will be the forcing necessary to push a disturbance through. The main threat would likely be damaging wind gusts at this time, and it will not be out of the realm of possibility to see higher gusts even outside of the storms. SPC currently has outlined our area in a MArginal for this time period but it is quite possible we could see an upgrade in the coming days. Looking past Thursday, it gets a little harder to pick out which wave will be more impactful than the next, but overall we are looking at these waves to bring gusty winds with the storms they produce. Another point to highlight is the increased heat risk over the next 7 days. Apparent Ts are currently in the 105-112 range for a majority of the days in the long term forecast (with the caveat these temps could be slightly overinflated). Either way, take into account the heat whenever outside this weekend and into next week! Hernandez && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 104 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 Thunderstorm complex over central AL will continue east. The hi- res models have not had a good handle on the evolution of this system. Shra/tsra should continue to move due east this afternoon. Added a tempo group for 20-24. Not much expected overnight. Winds will remain on the west side. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Med confidence. NListemaa && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 67 89 72 90 / 40 20 40 60 Atlanta 69 89 74 93 / 60 40 40 60 Blairsville 61 84 68 80 / 10 40 60 80 Cartersville 67 87 72 90 / 10 50 50 70 Columbus 72 91 75 95 / 30 50 30 30 Gainesville 67 87 72 88 / 20 30 50 70 Macon 72 91 75 95 / 70 40 30 40 Rome 67 87 73 89 / 10 50 50 80 Peachtree City 67 89 73 93 / 60 40 30 50 Vidalia 73 92 76 95 / 60 30 20 30 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ086-090>093- 095>098-102>113. && SHORT TERM...NListemaa LONG TERM....Hernandez AVIATION...NListemaa
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 313 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-091615- 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- 313 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue to develop and move across portions of central Georgia through early this evening. Some of these storms will be strong to severe, capable of producing winds of 40 to 60 mph, with isolated stronger gusts near 70 mph. This will likely result in areas of downed trees and powerlines. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8PM for much of central Georgia between, as heat indices of 105 to 109 degrees will exist, increasing the risk of heat related illnesses. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over parts of north Georgia on Wednesday. Damaging winds will continue to be the primary hazard, along with heavy rain and frequent lightning. A stronger system is expected to affect the area Thursday with a continued threat of strong to severe storms. Periods of thunderstorm activity will continue through next Sunday. The highest storm chances will occur during the afternoon and evening hours each day. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
339 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Grayson 33.92N 83.92W
08/07/2023 Gwinnett GA Emergency Mngr
Powerlines downed across Grayson New Hope
Road and New Hope Road.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0405 PM Hail 2 N Cartersville 34.20N 84.80W
08/07/2023 E1.00 inch Bartow GA Public
Mping report of 1 inch hail.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
347 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
GAZ102-103-082015-
Stewart GA-Webster GA-
347 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Stewart
and southern Webster Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 347 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Troutman, or 10 miles
southeast of Lumpkin, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud
to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Preston, Weston, Troutman, Kimbrough, Centerpoint, Dumas, and
Leveretts.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3192 8467 3193 8468 3192 8469 3192 8480
3193 8480 3192 8481 3192 8491 3197 8496
3207 8445 3193 8444 3192 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 262DEG 24KT 3193 8470
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
349 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
GAZ093-082015-
Macon GA-
349 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Macon
County through 415 PM EDT...
At 349 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fountainville, or near
Oglethorpe, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud
to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Andersonville, Andersonville National
Historic, Whitewater State Park, Clearview, Fountainville, and
Bartlett.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3218 8405 3219 8414 3223 8414 3223 8420
3229 8421 3236 8416 3237 8395 3227 8392
3225 8397 3222 8398 3220 8402 3218 8403
3217 8403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 273DEG 18KT 3227 8416
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
353 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
GAZ067>070-082030-
Lamar GA-Upson GA-Meriwether GA-Pike GA-
353 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Meriwether, Pike, northwestern Upson and southwestern Lamar Counties
through 430 PM EDT...
At 353 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Imlac, or 9 miles east
of Greenville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud
to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Thomaston, Barnesville, Zebulon, Woodbury, Molena, Meansville,
Aldora, Gay, The Rock, Concord, Atwater, Hilltop, Lifsey Springs,
Hannahs Mill, Piedmont, and Imlac.
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 3312 8458 3313 8422 3299 8414 3289 8428
3300 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 279DEG 33KT 3305 8455
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
412 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
GAZ102>104-082045-
Stewart GA-Sumter GA-Webster GA-
412 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Stewart,
southern Webster and southern Sumter Counties through 445 PM EDT...
At 412 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Maddox to near Plains to Troutman, and moving east at
25 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud
to ground lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Americus, Plains, Leslie, De Soto, Weston, Desoto, Sumter, Lamar,
Kimbrough, Croxton Crossroads, Huntington, Leveretts, Maddox, and
Centerpoint.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and west central Georgia.
&&
LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8444 3192 8466 3199 8473
3210 8416 3203 8396 3191 8412 3192 8434
3188 8434 3188 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 266DEG 24KT 3202 8423 3197 8441 3191 8469
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 75 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:14 UTC.
24 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree reported down on a house along Hwy 90 near the intersection with Lester Rd.
Amateur Radio reported a tree down across Thompson Rd.
Emergency manager reported a tree down along Whitfield Rd.
Emergency manager reported a tree down at the intersection of Scott Rd and Hwy 26.
Public report of a tree down on powerlines on School Ave and 2nd St.
Emergency manager reported a tree fell onto a power line on Murray Farm Rd and caused a fire in a wooded area.
Emergency manager reported that multiple trees were reported down across Webster county including a number of roads that were impassable, all north of HWY 280.
Numerous trees reported uprooted or snapped on both sides of Hwy 49 near Bible Camp Rd.
Public report of estimated quarter-sized hail on Peachtree St in Byron.
Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail near the intersection of Gunn Rd and US Hwy 41.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down along Steeplechase Run.
Public report of a tree down on a house along North Hwy 41.
Emergency manager reported a tree on a house along Welney Circle.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down at the intersection of Sonja Dr and Belmont Dr.
Emergency manager reported a tree down along Rolling Woods Circle.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down on a house along Lakeshore Dr.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down along Garden Ct.
Emergency Manager reported a tree and powerline down on a car near the intersection of Sandy Run Rd and S. Hwy 247.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Marion Rd and Marion-Ripley Rd.
Emergency Manager reported a tree and powerlines down along Lake Placid Dr.
Emergency manager reported a tree and powerlines down along Raven Ave.
Emergency manager reported a tree down along Royal Crest Circle.
Emergency manager reported a tree down near I-16 and Hwy 358.
Emergency manager reported over 20 trees and some power lines down on Albert Jenkins Rd to the south of GA Hwy 129.
Emergency Manager reported a tree down on a powerline along Hwy 117 near Dopson Pond.
Multiple reports of structural damage on the NW side of Mt. Vernon along McKinnon Street per Emergency Manager.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, August 2023
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: 1134507, 1134508, 1134509, 1134511, 1134512, 1134513, 1134514, 1134515, 1134516, 1134517, 1134519, 1134520, 1134521, 1134531, 1134537, 1134840, 1134841, 1134842, 1134843, 1134844, 1134845, 1134846, 1134848, 1134849, 1134852, 1134851.