A remnant cold pool from an MCS in the Central Mississippi Valley was able to tap into afternoon summertime instability on the evening of the 18th. Thunderstorms were scattered in nature but relatively long lived with stretches of wind damage originating from individual cells all the way from the Atlanta Metro down past Macon.
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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 remnant cold pool from an MCS in the Central Mississippi Valley was able to tap into afternoon summertime instability on the evening of the 18th. Thunderstorms were scattered in nature but relatively long lived with stretches of wind damage originating from individual cells all the way from the Atlanta Metro down past Macon.
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 18, 2:13 PM EST, 25 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 313 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Monday) Issued at 236 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 Storms are already beginning to fire in north Georgia but are generally staying below severe limits. The low clouds this morning hanging on until 11am generally limited the amount of time that area was allowed any deferential heating. The slight risk from SPC has been expanded northward slightly but still well south of I-20. The main risk still exists within this slight risk along the residual boundary from the outflow last night. This is where parameters are overall better for a strong to damaging wind threat. The lapse rates are marginal at best so will likely not see a severe hail threat out of these storms today. Winds will generally gust to around 20mph today out of the west as temps rise into the low to mid 90s over much of the area. The front currently approaching north GA is expected to move southward overnight into tomorrow morning which will result in an overall pleasant day tomorrow with highs in the mid 80s to low 90s and dewpoints in the 60s. The dry air behind the front will also lead to a rain free day tomorrow so enjoy it if you can! Hernandez && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday morning through next Saturday) Issued at 236 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 No significant forecast concerns or weather impacts expected in the long term period. Mostly dry and slightly cooler weather pattern anticipated as high amplitude upper ridge over the western CONUS and similar high amplitude trough over the east, centered about 300 miles east of the state, remains nearly stationary through Thursday with strong NNW flow in the region. Shortwave traveling south in NNWly flow over the Midwest on Thursday should help push longwave trough back to the west and increase moisture into the area. After this, still seeing ensemble consensus for upper low to slip south into the northeast Gulf and travel WSW. Big system in the NWUS also expected to kick upper ridge east into the Midwest so warming temps and a bit more diurnal convection expected continuing into the weekend. Can't rule out extreme heat here by early next week if this pattern evolves as predicted with large upper ridge moving into the OH and TN valleys. Low predictability that far out even with good model consensus, so will do our best to keep that thing away. SNELSON && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 131 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 IFR and LIFR stuck around long enough to limit the TS chances this afternoon for the metro sites. Can't rule out an isolated TS but that is a very low chance. The cu field should dissipate into the evening as winds turn NW overnight and only high cirrus remains. Could see some low end gusts this afternoon and evening up to 15-20kts. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium on TS chances. High on all other elements. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 68 90 67 88 / 10 0 0 0 Atlanta 69 89 67 88 / 10 0 0 0 Blairsville 61 80 57 80 / 10 10 0 0 Cartersville 66 88 63 86 / 10 0 0 0 Columbus 71 93 69 92 / 50 0 0 0 Gainesville 67 88 66 87 / 10 0 0 0 Macon 69 91 69 90 / 40 0 0 0 Rome 68 87 64 85 / 10 0 0 0 Peachtree City 67 88 66 88 / 20 0 0 0 Vidalia 72 92 71 90 / 50 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Hernandez LONG TERM....SNELSON AVIATION...Hernandez
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 406 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-190815- 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- 406 AM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible across a majority of the state. Some storms may become strong to severe, especially south of Interstate 20, and capable of producing damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail in addition to frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. A Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) is in effect for portions of central and south central Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday... The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. Isolated thunderstorms are possible each afternoon from Thursday through Saturday across south central Georgia. .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
257 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
GAZ030-031-041>043-181930-
Polk GA-Douglas GA-Haralson GA-Carroll GA-Paulding GA-
257 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Paulding,
northeastern Haralson, northeastern Carroll, northwestern Douglas and
southeastern Polk Counties through 330 PM EDT...
At 256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Eubank Lake, or 9 miles
northeast of Buchanan, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dallas, Villa Rica, Temple, Hiram, Yorkville, Draketown, Lake
Val-Do-Mar, Eubank Lake, and New Georgia.
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 3387 8516 3398 8504 3387 8475 3374 8483
3367 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 306DEG 15KT 3390 8506
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
258 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
GAZ031-032-181930-
Cobb GA-Paulding GA-
258 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Paulding and northwestern Cobb Counties through 330 PM EDT...
At 258 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cross Roads, or 8 miles
south of Cartersville, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Dallas, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell,
Hiram, Fair Oaks, White Water Park, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Lost
Mountain Park, Jim R Miller Park, Cross Roads, Due West, Dobbins Air
Reserve Base, New Hope, and Mableton.
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 3408 8482 3408 8470 3395 8448 3384 8458
3382 8474 3404 8488
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 319DEG 15KT 3404 8479
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
GAZ021-022-033-181930-
North Fulton GA-Cherokee GA-Forsyth GA-
259 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Cherokee,
west central Forsyth and northeastern Fulton Counties through 330 PM
EDT...
At 259 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Buffington, or over
Canton, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Canton, Mountain Park, Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Holly Springs,
Buffington, Free Home, Hickory Flat, Union Hill, Birmingham,
Holbrook, and Lathemtown.
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 3417 8417 3405 8423 3400 8438 3404 8441
3407 8442 3407 8444 3425 8457 3433 8445
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 311DEG 18KT 3424 8444
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
313 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0832 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Peachtree City 33.41N 84.57W
08/17/2024 Fayette GA NWS Employee
Several trees were downed at the
intersection of North Peachtree Parkway and
Flat Creek Road.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
GAZ020-031-032-182000-
Cobb GA-Bartow GA-Paulding GA-
324 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Paulding, northwestern Cobb and south central Bartow Counties through
400 PM EDT...
At 324 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Stilesboro, or 7 miles
southwest of Cartersville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Marietta, Cartersville, Kennesaw, Acworth, Hiram, Emerson, Cross
Roads, Burnt Hickory Ridge, Due West, Lost Mountain Park, Kennesaw
State University, and New Hope.
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 3408 8492 3413 8486 3405 8455 3391 8462
3388 8476
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 302DEG 26KT 3407 8487
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
331 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
GAZ022-033-034-182000-
North Fulton GA-Forsyth GA-Gwinnett GA-
331 PM EDT Sun Aug 18 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Forsyth, northwestern Gwinnett and northeastern Fulton Counties
through 400 PM EDT...
At 331 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Milton, or near
Mountain Park, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Johns Creek, Alpharetta,
Milton, Duluth, Suwanee, Norcross, Berkeley Lake, Mechanicsville, and
Brookwood.
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 3404 8401 3392 8409 3392 8425 3412 8438
3413 8436 3414 8436 3417 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 315DEG 19KT 3411 8430
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Atlanta radar (KFFC), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:38 UTC.
66 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A large tree fell across buckner road .
A large tree fell onto an unoccupied vehicle on holly street nw at north avenue nw.
A large tree was downed onto power lines on piedmont avenue ne near 8th street ne.
A large tree limb was downed along montag circle.
Tree down blocking roadway along 2900 block of da vinci blvd.
Tree down in roadway along 1400 block of golf link drive.
Numerous trees down in and around the ellenwood community near linecrest rd. Several homes and cars damaged severely by falling trees.
Tree down on i285 wb just before i675 .
Multiple trees down in ellenwood in the vicinity of club circle from fairview rd to panola rd.
Two trees down along jeffrey drive in the woodcrest community.
Tree down on home along 3800 block of brookstone way.
Tree down on brookwater dr .
Several trees were downed around Flippen.
Tree down at south ola rd and new hope rd .
Tree down at willow ln and hopewell pl .
Tree down at rodgers rd and airline rd .
Tree down at upper woolsey rd and little rd .
One inch hail reported at exit 30 on i-185.
Tree down at felton mcmichael rd and hayes rd.
Tree on house in the 500 block of ishman ballard rd.
A tree was reported down along rabbit skip rd sw.
A tree was reported down on highway 129 between highway 212 and the jones county line.
Tree down along 4th street, east side of Griffin.
A tree was reported down on bluegill road at southshore rd.
Two trees were downed on the west side of Lake Sinclair near the Forte Hills neighborhood.
Two trees down along high bluff trail near Newnan road, southeast of Carrollton.
A large tree was reported down across whitesville road near biggers road.
A tree was reported down on whitesville road near twin chapel drive.
One inch hail reported in the treasure lake area.
Two trees down near intersection of lanier road and miller academy road.
A tree was reported down on power lines on garrett rd between warm springs rd and county line rd.
A large tree fell onto power lines along arrington drive.
Multiple trees were down between Milledgeville and Harwick, some of which took down powerlines. One tree fell on a gas meter.
ASOS measured gust of 58 mph at Columbus airport.
EM reports tree down on powerlines on kings hwy near dorsett shoals rd.
Several trees down along liberty hill road.
A tree was downed in the 100 block of snyder rd ne.
Two trees down along pine gate drive.
A tree was downed on pine street in gordon .
A tree was downed on pine street in gordon .
A tree fell onto power lines on main street .
A tree was downed on hayward-smith rd .
Two trees down along lexington drive, in the jonesboro community.
A power pole and power lines were downed on waterfork rd.
Tree down on woodward rd and hwy 41 .
Tree down in 300 block of hill road .
Tree down on a powerline at the intersection of murray farm road and flem smith road.
Tree downed in 200 block of franklin rd.
Multiple trees down on the northeast side of Sandersville near the GA15 and GA24 intersection.
Two trees downed along GA57 west of Wrightsville to Tucker Grove Church Rd.
A tree was downed near the sweats portable buildings business on ga-57.
A tree was blown down on cross cedar road at carlos snell road.
A tree was downed on piney mount church road at snell bridge road.
A tree was downed on liberty grove church road near the intersection of pwa road.
Tree down along ga hwy 39 near florence marina.
Tree down along ga hwy 39 near rood creek .
A tree was blown down on meeks road at meeks cemetery road.
Mesonet station ga347 i-75 at sr 7 .
Several trees down across northwest side of county per em.
Tree down on elaine drive and mary ann street.
EM reports tree down along butts rd near between cliff barlow rd and pace rd.
Em reports a couple trees down on the east side of cochran including along dyke st and frank cook rd.
Tree down along bell line road .
Two to four trees down along wilson woodard road and roddy hwy.
Tree down along warnock pond road just northeast of tarrytown.
Two to three trees down along hilton memory road and old kibbee rd north near the train tracks.
Tree down along tarrytown road .
Tree down along ferguson road .
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, August 2024
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: 1212177, 1212241, 1212242, 1212243, 1212179, 1212180, 1212181, 1212183, 1212248, 1212173, 1212184, 1212249, 1212250, 1212251, 1212252, 1212255, 1212257, 1212245, 1212260, 1212178, 1212723, 1212724, 1212736, 1212725, 1212166, 1212172, 1212719, 1212720, 1212170, 1212171, 1212721, 1212722, 1212165, 1212718, 1212187, 1212269, 1212167, 1212175, 1212727, 1212728, and more.