Scattered thunderstorms developed along a stationary front in the Atlanta metro and towards Macon. Heavy rainfall was the main threat, however isolated wind damage and strong storms were able to develop through the afternoon along a line stretching from between Atlanta and Macon up through Athens.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed along a stationary front in the Atlanta metro and towards Macon. Heavy rainfall was the main threat, however isolated wind damage and strong storms were able to develop through the afternoon along a line stretching from between Atlanta and Macon up through Athens.
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 23, 1:32 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 232 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Wednesday) Issued at 222 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 Unsettled weather will remain the theme through Wednesday amid persistent southwesterly flow and a weak stationary front stalled across the region. Scattered showers and thunderstorms have begun blossoming this afternoon with assistance from a weak shortwave aloft and with analyzed SBCAPE of 2000-2500 J/kg across the area. The primary concern with this activity through late this evening will be locally heavy rainfall given PWAT values at or above 2" (above the 90th percentile per sounding climatology for FFC). Weak midlevel lapse rates will limit the severe threat today, though a bit (~20-30 kts) of 0-6km bulk shear across north Georgia could support a gusty wind threat. Shower and thunderstorm coverage is expected to gradually wane through the overnight hours, but some isolated activity could persist past midnight. Wednesday will bring very similar conditions to today, though convective coverage appears likely to be even more widespread. Deep moisture will continue to be transported across the area amid continued southwest flow aloft, while an additional weak disturbance will provide an additional impetus for fairly widespread convection. CAMs continue to support this notion, bringing widespread shower and thunderstorm development Wednesday afternoon through late evening. With "skinny" forecast CAPE profiles, heavy rainfall will continue to be the primary concern within the persistent tropical airmass. Localized flash flooding concerns could materialize, and WPC introduced a "Slight" risk for excessive rainfall for much of the CWA on Wednesday to highlight this risk. Afternoon high temperatures on Wednesday will remain blunted by more widespread clouds and convection, ranging from the near 80 in far north Georgia to the low 90s in Middle Georgia. RW && .LONG TERM... (Thursday morning through next Monday) Issued at 222 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 The upper-level pattern will change at the beginning of the long- term period as persistent troughing breaks down while a ridge shifts eastward across the northern tier of the CONUS. Weak upper-level flow (not quite ridging, not quite troughing) and tropical moisture (PWAT greater than 1.75") will continue to support generally slow- moving scattered to numerous showers and storms across the CWA through the period, with peaks in coverage generally each afternoon and evening. Instability and precip-loading in downdrafts will be enough to support frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty to damaging winds of 40-50 mph (respectively) with strong storms, and a severe storm or two cannot be ruled out each day. In terms of antecedent hydrologic conditions, soil moisture is quite high and many gages on creeks, rivers, and streams are currently measuring normal to above-normal stages. As a result, slow-moving, efficient rainfall-producing storms and/or training could cause localized flash flooding and/or rises on creeks, rivers, and streams. There are differences among ensemble guidance regarding where the axis of heaviest rainfall will occur. The GEFS depicts the greatest rainfall totals in the northeast Georgia mountains and roughly along and south of I-20, while the EPS depicts the greatest rainfall totals along and north of I-20. Where the heaviest rainfall occurs each day will be largely governed by smaller scale features, such as weak upper-level disturbances and outflow boundaries, which make the QPF a tad tricky. Plentiful cloud cover will continue to moderate temperatures, keeping highs generally in the 80s (with even cooler conditions in the mountains). Lows will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s (again, with cooler conditions in the mountains). Martin && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 128 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 Earlier patchy MVFR cigs have largely trended to VFR at this hour with BKN cigs largely around 3.5-5 kft. Sct SHRA/TSRA will continue to increase this afternoon with highest coverage expected between 20-01Z. Areas of IFR cigs are possible mainly 08-14Z Wednesday, though confidence in extent and area is not high. Expect more widespread SHRA/TSRA Wednesday afternoon. Winds will be primarily SW at speeds 3-6 kts, though light and vrb to near calm overnight. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium confidence on morning cigs and SHRA/TSRA timing. High confidence on winds. RW && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 71 90 71 85 / 50 70 70 80 Atlanta 71 87 71 85 / 60 80 80 80 Blairsville 65 81 66 78 / 70 70 70 80 Cartersville 70 85 69 84 / 60 80 80 80 Columbus 74 91 73 88 / 50 80 70 80 Gainesville 71 87 71 83 / 60 80 80 80 Macon 72 92 72 88 / 30 80 70 80 Rome 71 84 70 84 / 60 80 80 80 Peachtree City 70 89 70 86 / 60 80 80 80 Vidalia 74 92 74 90 / 30 80 60 80 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...RW LONG TERM....Martin AVIATION...RW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1122 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-241530- 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- 1122 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening with the greatest coverage across north Georgia. The strongest storms may produce frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. Localized flash flooding is possible, especially across north Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening, can be expected each day through Monday. Severe weather is not anticipated, but localized flash flooding may occur. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
329 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
GAZ035-037-047-049-232000-
Morgan GA-Walton GA-Barrow GA-Oconee GA-
329 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Oconee,
southeastern Barrow, northwestern Morgan and Walton Counties through
400 PM EDT...
At 328 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Pannell, or near
Monroe, moving northeast at 25 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...
Winder, Monroe, Social Circle, Walnut Grove, North High Shoals,
Bethlehem, Bostwick, Between, Good Hope, Bishop, Jersey, Ebenezer,
Fort Yargo State Park, Eastville, Nicholasville, Pannell, Campton,
Russell, Herndonville, and Gratis.
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 3392 8352 3376 8339 3363 8367 3368 8382
3373 8389 3399 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 226DEG 23KT 3375 8370
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
357 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
GAZ012-020-232030-
Gordon GA-Bartow GA-
357 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of eastern Gordon and
northeastern Bartow Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 357 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Adairsville, or near
Calhoun, moving northeast at 15 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...
Calhoun, Adairsville, Fairmount, Ranger, Sonoraville, Redbud, Folsom,
Funkhouser, and Audubon.
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 3452 8466 3441 8465 3439 8465 3429 8492
3441 8501 3458 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 1957Z 241DEG 15KT 3441 8490
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
358 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
GAZ025-027-035>037-232030-
Madison GA-Jackson GA-Barrow GA-Clarke GA-Oconee GA-
358 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Oconee,
southeastern Barrow, northwestern Clarke, southeastern Jackson and
southwestern Madison Counties through 430 PM EDT...
At 358 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Bogart, or 9 miles east
of Winder, moving northeast at 25 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...
Jefferson, Commerce, Athens, Statham, Arcade, Nicholson, Bogart,
North High Shoals, Bethlehem, Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park,
James Holland Youth Sports Cmpx, Bear Creek Reservoir, Peach State
Speedway, Beechwood Hills, Sandy Creek Recreation Area, Oconee
Heights, Eastville, Barretts Mill, and Apple Valley.
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 3417 8340 3405 8328 3383 8349 3388 8357
3388 8359 3394 8370 3420 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 214DEG 24KT 3396 8356
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
GAZ006>008-013>015-232030-
Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Pickens GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
406 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northwestern Dawson, northeastern
Pickens, southwestern Union and southeastern Fannin Counties through
430 PM EDT...
At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sequoyah Lake, or 8
miles northeast of Jasper, moving northeast at 30 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...
Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Margret, Camp Merrill,
Fausett Lake, Springer Mountain Shelter, Len Foote Hike Inn,
Cartecay, Black Gap Shelter, Lake Tamarack, Stover Creek Shelter,
Hawk Mountain Shelter, Nimblewill, Roy, and Gaddistown.
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 3448 8438 3460 8446 3478 8417 3470 8404
3454 8403
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 245DEG 25KT 3456 8433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
412 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0350 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Good Hope 33.81N 83.63W
07/23/2024 Walton GA Public
Sub-severe report: small trees and limbs
reported down near the intersection of
Bearden Blvd and Luanne Way.
&&
TVSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
427 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
GAZ024-025-027-232100-
Madison GA-Banks GA-Jackson GA-
427 PM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Banks,
northeastern Jackson and northwestern Madison Counties through 500 PM
EDT...
At 427 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Nicholson, or near
Commerce, moving northeast at 25 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...
Commerce, Nicholson, Ila, Pocataligo, Apple Valley, Neese, and Banks
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 3442 8338 3432 8339 3427 8334 3424 8334
3426 8330 3425 8329 3424 8324 3425 8324
3425 8320 3424 8318 3424 8317 3406 8331
3416 8353 3445 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 208DEG 20KT 3416 8339
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Greer radar (KGSP), 132 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:30 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Tree reported down on a power line near the intersection of Dogwood Dr and Historic Homer Hwy. Other isolated trees reported down just north of commerce in the same area.
Power line reported down the intersection of college drive and veterans pkwy and tree down on house off of Cradley Circle.
Significant structural damage near the intersection of Logistics Pkwy and hwy-16.
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: 1204497, 1204498, 1204500.