A few isolated diurnally driven thunderstorms developed the afternoon of the 29th. 25 inch hail was reported in the northern ATL metro, otherwise impacts were localized wind damage.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
A few isolated diurnally driven thunderstorms developed the afternoon of the 29th. Some 1 to 1.25 inch hail was reported in the northern ATL metro, otherwise impacts were localized wind damage.
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 29, 1:18 PM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 218 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Friday) Issued at 215 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 Well defined lee trough in place across eastern and central portions of the CWA. Isolated to scattered storms have mostly developed along and south of this feature this afternoon. Additional isolated/sct storms have developed along the ridgetops in the far NW. The isolated to scattered activity will continue through the evening. Locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning strikes will be the primary thunderstorm hazards. Trough will remain in place tomorrow. Thunderstorm coverage will likely be slightly higher than today. NListemaa && .LONG TERM... (Saturday morning through next Wednesday) Issued at 215 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 At a glance... - Rain chances each afternoon, generally increasing through mid week. - Temperatures trend downward. A digging trough over the Great Lakes and Ohio River valley will push a cold-front through the northern border of the CWA Saturday afternoon and evening. The cold-front will likely begin to stall as it moves in, however model uncertainty as to exactly where is elevated. Recent deterministic runs have trended further southward, however persistence forecast would keep the front across North GA and Southern TN. Thunderstorms along the cold front will likely be scattered or disorganized given weak upper level forcing. Ensemble probability of CAPE > 500 J/Kg currently sits at 50-80% across the region, which suggests weak instability. Shear is equally as unimpressive. PWAT values around 1.75" will likely mean thunderstorms may produce some locally heavy rainfall, however at this time not anticipating significant rainfall accumulations. Afternoon thunderstorm chances continue through the weekend, with the greatest chances near wherever the front stalls out. As the surface high over the Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes moves eastward, increased moisture is allowed into the CWA from the Gulf and Atlantic. Subsequent increased PoPs areawide may mean better potential for wetting rains. Temperatures through mid next week will generally trend downwards. Highs near 90F will trend more towards the low 80s by mid next week due to the increased cloud coverage. SM && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1246 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 Isolated shra should skirt ATL this afternoon. Convective coverage should be more scattered tomorrow and have added a prob30. Winds will be light and predominately on the east side. However, with speeds so light overnight the wind direction could be more vrb. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Med confidence all elements. NListemaa && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 71 92 71 92 / 20 30 20 20 Atlanta 73 91 72 92 / 20 30 20 30 Blairsville 66 85 66 85 / 20 30 30 60 Cartersville 70 93 71 94 / 20 30 20 40 Columbus 73 94 73 96 / 20 20 10 20 Gainesville 71 90 70 91 / 20 30 30 30 Macon 72 94 72 95 / 10 20 10 10 Rome 71 93 72 93 / 20 30 20 50 Peachtree City 70 92 70 93 / 20 30 20 20 Vidalia 73 93 72 94 / 10 10 10 10 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...NListemaa LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...NListemaa
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1111 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-301015- 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- 1111 AM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday... Isolated thunderstorms possible Friday and increasing through the weekend into early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
317 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
GAZ074>076-291945-
Jefferson GA-Washington GA-Glascock GA-
317 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Glascock,
northeastern Washington and northwestern Jefferson Counties through
345 PM EDT...
At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Gibson. This storm was
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...40 mph wind 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...
Gibson, Stapleton, Avera, Mitchell, Edge Hill, Edgehill, Downs,
Agricola, and Grange.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. Motorists should
slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
&&
LAT...LON 3331 8259 3318 8244 3299 8262 3317 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 044DEG 4KT 3320 8258
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
410 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
GAZ074-292045-
Washington GA-
410 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washington
County through 445 PM EDT...
At 410 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Warthen, or near
Sandersville, moving southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, 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...
Sandersville, Tennille, Deepstep, Downs, and Warthen.
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 3284 8284 3304 8306 3319 8279 3306 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 047DEG 11KT 3308 8279
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
447 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
GAZ074-085-292115-
Washington GA-Johnson GA-
447 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Washington
and northwestern Johnson Counties through 515 PM EDT...
At 447 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sandersville, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...40 to 50 mph wind, 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...
Sandersville, Tennille, Harrison, Oconee, and Riddleville.
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 3272 8277 3281 8296 3294 8303 3308 8282
3295 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 043DEG 11KT 3297 8281
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:47 UTC.
18 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Three trees reported down in the city of sandersville. One at north harris st.
Several trees and powerlines down around city of rutledge per ema. approximately 1600 without power per walton emc and ga power.
Multiple trees down in the city of manchester. One tree on a house in the 600 block of atlantic st. Trees down on 4th and 5th street along with powerlines down.
Tree down at the 2000 block of willow springs church rd.
Partial building destroyed and heavy building damage to two commercial buildings along the 800 and 1100 blocks of e hightower trail.
Numerous trees down on the northeast side of Monroe along GA11 and GA10. Powerlines also downed across area.
Tree in roadway at the intersection of maple creek dr.
Powerlines and several trees down causing some damage to homes in Jersey.
At least two trees were downed in the area of mountville.
Tree down across roadway at the intersection of dally rd and Alcovy.
Tree and powerlines down on northeast side of Walnut Grove between GA139 and Leone Ave.
AT least two trees were downed along ga 109 about 3.5 miles west of lagrange.
Power pole and power lines down at new airport rd and lukken industrial dr.
Two trees and power lines down at the intersection of broadnax mill rd.
Tree down at the intersection of bay creek rd.
At least two trees were downed in the area of reeds lake.
Trained spotter and Mping reported up to half dollar size hail between Roswell and Alpharetta north and east of GA 140 and generally south of GA9/GA120.
Tree down on home along e creek circle .
Several trees down along houze rd.
Lightning strike caused fire at church near intersection of old mill rd near etowah village apartments.
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
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