Afternoon thunderstorms were able to tap into diurnal energy and summertime moisture. Thunderstorms were able to produce microbursts capable of localized wind damage across central GA.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
Afternoon thunderstorms were able to tap into diurnal energy and summertime moisture. Thunderstorms were able to produce microbursts capable of localized wind damage across central GA.
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 Jul 15, 1:45 PM EST, 51 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 245 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tuesday) Issued at 244 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 Temperatures were slower to warm this morning due to persistent cloud cover but are now on the rise with current readings in the low to mid 90s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and look to taper around sunset with the loss of heating. Activity is expected mainly across Central Georgia as morning clouds and some light showers seemed to have worked over the environment across portions of North Georgia. Any storms that develop will have the potential to be efficient rain producers -- PWs currently sitting around 1.5-1.8 inches with forecast values through the week at or above 2.0 inches. Some lower clouds will be possible overnight/early Tuesday especially for areas that received rain. Similar weather conditions are expected on Tuesday, though coverage of convection will trend upward as moisture increases. Additionally, increasing clouds and convection will keep temperatures a few degrees cooler on Tuesday. No heat headlines are expected at this time. 07 && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 244 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 By Wednesday morning, a potent shortwave embedded within large trough over the Great Lakes and NE CONUS will be progressing to the east. This system will drive a front towards the southeast that will quickly lose steam as forcing for it moves out into the northern Atlantic, causing it to stall over the southeast. With copious moisture out ahead of the front, this stalled boundary will act as a focus for repeated rounds of afternoon convection through the weekend. One piece of uncertainty in the long term is exactly how far south this front will progress, and where exactly it will stall, all of which will have an effect on rain chances and where the heaviest rain could fall. As such, some uncertainty is baked into the precip chances (PoPs), especially in northern GA. Central Georgia...it's probably gonna be a wet one into the weekend no matter what. Going into early next week, some models show a tropical wave moving across Florida and into Georgia. This doesn't look like it will be anything more than an open wave riding around the Bermuda high, but would certainly bring an influx of tropical moisture into the area as noted by 2+" PWATs in some deterministic model runs. So, even more rainfall chances into early next week as that boundary begins to wash out. Current rainfall amounts are in the 2-4" through all 7 days, though exact totals will be highly dependent on where storms form, and higher totals will certainly be possible in locations that see repeated rounds of rainfall. Thunderstorms during the afternoons are not expected to create widespread severe reports. As is usually the case in the summer, shear is lacking with the jet parked well to the north of us and effective bulk shear 25 kts or less. Still, forecast MUCAPE values of 2000+ J/kg will allow for some decent updrafts that could fall down with some force. Additionally, the front pushing in may allow for some light organization of storms that would aid in congealing outflows. Can't rule out some strong to severe wind gusts, though once again this is not expected to be widespread on any given day at this time. Lusk && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 134 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 VFR conditions continue through the majority of the period. SCT tsra has already begun to fire across Central GA this aftn. Activity is expected to continue through the aftn and come to an end around 02z. Winds will remain W/SW though with any storms winds may become gusty and/or VRB. Low cigs will be possible overnight/early Tuesday esp for areas that receive decent rainfall. For now I have maintained SCT MVFR. Similar Similar conditions on Tuesday with better coverage of tsra after 18z. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium confidence on lower cigs overnight/early Tuesday High confidence on all remaining elements. 07 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 74 95 74 94 / 30 50 20 70 Atlanta 74 93 74 93 / 30 60 30 80 Blairsville 68 88 68 87 / 20 50 20 90 Cartersville 72 95 72 94 / 30 60 20 80 Columbus 76 95 75 95 / 30 60 20 70 Gainesville 74 93 74 93 / 20 60 20 80 Macon 74 95 74 95 / 30 60 20 70 Rome 74 95 73 95 / 30 60 20 80 Peachtree City 73 94 73 94 / 30 60 20 80 Vidalia 76 95 75 94 / 30 50 20 70 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...07 LONG TERM....Lusk AVIATION...07
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 243 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-161845- 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- 243 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and will continue before diminishing this evening. The main threat will be locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Very warm and humid conditions will result in peak heat index values ranging from 98 to 105 degrees across much of the area, with a few locations exceeding 105 degrees for a few hours this afternoon, mainly south and east of Athens to Macon to Columbus. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms can be expected Tuesday through Friday. Severe weather is not expected at this time but heavy rain could elevate the localized flash flood threat. Very warm and humid conditions will persist through at least Wednesday, with a good portion of the area experiencing afternoon heat indices in the 100 to 105 degree range. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
303 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ110-111-151930-
Wheeler GA-Telfair GA-
303 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Telfair
and southeastern Wheeler Counties through 330 PM EDT...
At 303 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hazlehurst, moving
north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Lumber City.
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 3198 8278 3202 8266 3200 8257 3197 8254
3196 8255 3196 8257 3193 8259 3194 8260
3192 8263 3192 8268 3191 8268 3190 8269
3190 8270 3189 8272
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 175DEG 7KT 3187 8264
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
314 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ109-110-151945-
Telfair GA-Dodge GA-
314 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Dodge
and north central Telfair Counties through 345 PM EDT...
At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Achord, or near McRae,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
McRae, Helena, Chauncey, Jay Bird Springs, Godwinsville, and Achord.
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 3214 8316 3221 8303 3215 8299 3216 8295
3214 8293 3213 8294 3212 8291 3211 8290
3209 8290 3206 8285 3198 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 307DEG 9KT 3209 8298
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
318 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ079-080-091-151945-
Taylor GA-Marion GA-Talbot GA-
318 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Marion,
southeastern Talbot and west central Taylor Counties through 345 PM
EDT...
At 318 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mauk, or 8 miles west
of Butler, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Butler, Junction City, Charing, Howard, Wesley Church, and Mauk.
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 3244 8438 3251 8451 3266 8441 3266 8430
3257 8424
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 213DEG 7KT 3254 8438
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
329 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ081-094-152000-
Peach GA-Crawford GA-
329 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Peach and
southern Crawford Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 329 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Lee Pope, or near Fort
Valley, and was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Fort Valley, Byron, Nakomis, Powerville, Jack Brown Estates, Lee
Pope, and Horns.
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 8400 3254 8400 3254 8401 3255 8401
3256 8405 3257 8405 3258 8407 3263 8407
3263 8406 3267 8410 3268 8412 3269 8397
3276 8384 3266 8373 3250 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 213DEG 7KT 3262 8388
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
334 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ080-152000-
Taylor GA-
334 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Taylor
County through 400 PM EDT...
At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Butler, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Butler, Reynolds, Fickling Mill, and Potterville.
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 3247 8434 3260 8434 3268 8411 3263 8407
3258 8407 3256 8405 3255 8402 3253 8400
3253 8402 3252 8401 3252 8403 3251 8405
3252 8405 3252 8407 3251 8407 3251 8412
3244 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 067DEG 11KT 3252 8426
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
336 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
GAZ091-092-152000-
Schley GA-Marion GA-
336 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Marion
and southwestern Schley Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 336 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Doyle, or near Buena
Vista. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Up to 40 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...
Ellaville, Putnam, Draneville, Doyle, and Walls Crossing.
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 3217 8449 3226 8457 3236 8441 3229 8430
3216 8436 3217 8443 3216 8443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 034DEG 3KT 3230 8441
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 47 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:38 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Two wooden power poles were broken along Burnett Road near the Peach and Crawford county line.
A tree was downed onto power lines on Oak Street near the intersection with the Fall Line freeway.
A tree was downed across 5 Notch Road near Patterson Lane.
Tree down on powerlines at Duluth Highway and Christiana Drive.
Tree down on roadway at Old Norcross Road and Oakland Road.
Wind gust of 61 mph measured by the uga mesonet station in eatonton.
Multiple trees as well as power lines were reported down in the area of Glenwood Springs Road at Halls Road.
Dozen trees down along Eades Rd close to Benton Rd.
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, July 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: 1204525, 1204527, 1204529, 1204531, 1204532, 1204534, 1204535, 1204536.