Broken remnants of an MCS moved out of the Midwest towards the Southeast. A few storms within the system were able to produce damaging wind gusts along an extended length.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
Broken remnants of an MCS moved out of the Midwest towards the Southeast. A few storms within the system were able to produce damaging wind gusts along an extended length. A few thunderstorms ahead of the line also developed which were also capable of strong to damaging winds.
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 29, 1:52 PM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 252 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tuesday) Issued at 251 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 Mid level water vapor imagery shows quite the swirl moving into the NE CONUS as the low begins to merge with the upper level jet. Ridge continues to build to the west of the area and a few disturbances have been moving along the edge of it and between the upper low across the northeast. For us, relatively moist airmass remains in place, and with a favorable upper level environment and just a touch of day time heating after the cloud cover broke, convection has broken out nearly area wide. This should continue until a bit past sunset this evening. MLCAPE values have risen to 2000+ J/kg across much of the area, with the exception of north GA which has had ongoing convection most of the morning/early afternoon. Effective bulk shear remains low enough to keep storms from getting too organized though a few severe storms will be possible, especially with any storms that can develop some cold pool dynamics. FFG is pretty low in many places, so it won't take much to get some flash flooding - however, the northwest flow overhead is our friend in some ways, as is keeping storms from training over the same areas. Some isolated flash flooding will be possible, especially in areas with traditionally poor drainage or urban corridors. Tonight into tomorrow, the forecast gets a bit more challenging. Northwest flow remains in place. Convective guidance is picking up on disturbance firing convection in the Ohio River Valley this evening and pushing it southward. This line looks as though it will push into the state during the early morning hours - the question will be if it is still together and just how far south it will make it. Traditionally the guidance can break these lines apart a bit too fast, but also they can struggle a bit with the overall placement. So, the current forecast shows PoPs during the morning hours across a wide area, but this is more for uncertainty in timing and position (or existence) of this line as it pushes into the CWA. How this plays out will have big implications on how the rest of the day may play out - potential exists for another line or more afternoon diurnal convection, all dependent upon what happens in the morning. Instability values will be quite high if the sun can get out and cook things a bit, and enough shear will be present, so will need to be on the lookout for some severe wind potential with this. Lusk && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 251 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 By Wednesday morning, the sfc high and upper level ridging have progressed eastward taking away much of the NW flow. Moisture through the mid and end of the week will likely be dependent on any MCS development which occurs over the next couple days. Dry air behind any system that can get going could be dragged down into the area, however PWATs will still likely remain above 1.5" for much of North and Central GA. PWAT values of near 2.0" remain most likely at this time. When combined with diurnal heating, the pattern will return to our regularly scheduled scattered afternoon thunderstorms. PoPs will remain below 50% through early next week, however locally heavy rainfall may continue to be an issue on top of already saturated soils. The main thing to watch for in the long term outlook will be the heat risk. Highs by Thursday will be in the mid 90s to near 100 for much of the area. Dewpoints well into the 70s will see heat indices of 104+ with some areas potentially reaching near 110. SM && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 Most sites are bouncing between MVFR and VFR conditions this afternoon. Scattered to numerous SHRA with occasional TSRA impacting all TAF sites. This will continue until a bit after sunset. Low cigs possible tomorrow morning again as moist air remains in place. Not as confident this morning as rainfall may not be as prolific as yesterday, but concerned we may be wet enough for IFR/MVFR cigs and maybe some vsby issues. Line of storms currently forecast north of metro TAF sites by morning hours to be falling apart, but may hold together long enough to impact metro. Winds through period are W at 4-8 kts. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium confidence morning cigs and convective timing tomorrow. High all others. Lusk && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 71 94 72 97 / 30 40 30 30 Atlanta 72 93 73 95 / 30 50 40 30 Blairsville 67 87 69 90 / 30 70 50 50 Cartersville 72 93 73 96 / 30 50 40 30 Columbus 74 95 75 96 / 30 60 40 40 Gainesville 72 92 73 94 / 30 40 40 30 Macon 72 95 72 96 / 40 50 40 30 Rome 72 92 74 96 / 40 60 40 30 Peachtree City 72 94 73 95 / 30 50 40 30 Vidalia 72 93 74 96 / 50 50 40 30 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Lusk LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...Lusk
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 252 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-301900- 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- 252 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are ongoing this afternoon and evening. A few strong to severe storms with damaging winds may occur, in addition to frequent lightning and heavy rainfall. Localized flash flooding will be possible across much of north Georgia and portions of central Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... Scattered thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening, can be expected each day through Sunday. A few storms each day could become strong to severe, capable of producing frequent lightning, gusty to damaging winds, and heavy rainfall with localized flash flooding. Heat index values are forecasted to be 100 to 110 degrees across much of north and central Georgia, with the exception of the mountains, Tuesday through Sunday. Heat index values on the upper end of that range are generally expected across east-central Georgia. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
310 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ048-049-054>060-291945-
Butts GA-Morgan GA-Putnam GA-Fayette GA-Clayton GA-Jasper GA-
Spalding GA-Newton GA-Henry GA-
310 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Spalding,
northeastern Fayette, southwestern Morgan, west central Putnam,
Henry, Butts, southern Clayton, Jasper and southern Newton Counties
through 345 PM EDT...
At 310 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Starrsville to near Rocky Plains to Atlanta Motor
Speedway, and moving southeast at 30 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...
McDonough, Fayetteville, Covington, Eatonton, Jackson, Monticello,
Stockbridge, Hampton, Lovejoy, Locust Grove, Newborn, Flovilla,
Mansfield, Jenkinsburg, Shady Dale, Sunny Side, Stewart, Blacksville,
Turtle Cove, and Ola.
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 3336 8339 3327 8362 3320 8417 3349 8447
3352 8398 3360 8379
TIME...MOT...LOC 1910Z 303DEG 25KT 3356 8377 3345 8393 3339 8431
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ056>061-070>072-292015-
Butts GA-Putnam GA-Lamar GA-Monroe GA-Hancock GA-Jones GA-Jasper GA-
Spalding GA-Henry GA-
345 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of eastern Spalding,
Putnam, west central Hancock, northern Monroe, southwestern Henry,
Butts, northwestern Jones, Jasper and northeastern Lamar Counties
through 415 PM EDT...
At 344 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Rock Eagle 4-H Center to near Flovilla to Atlanta
Motor Speedway, and moving southeast at 25 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...
Griffin, Eatonton, Jackson, Monticello, Hampton, Locust Grove,
Flovilla, Jenkinsburg, Shady Dale, Sunny Side, East Griffin, Turtle
Cove, Walker Mill, Resseaus Crossroads, Central Georgia Experiment
Stn, Plant Harlee Branch, Blount, Luella, Liberty Hill, and
McElheneys Crossroads.
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 3317 8335 3318 8343 3315 8343 3313 8351
3307 8409 3335 8436 3338 8435 3335 8398
3346 8342 3326 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 1944Z 296DEG 22KT 3343 8345 3328 8387 3338 8433
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ038-039-050-051-060-061-292015-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Putnam GA-Hancock GA-Oglethorpe GA-Greene GA-
346 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northeastern Putnam,
northwestern Hancock, Greene, Taliaferro, southwestern Wilkes and
south central Oglethorpe Counties through 415 PM EDT...
At 346 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Rayle to near Liberty, and moving southeast at 20
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...
Washington, Greensboro, Sparta, Crawfordville, Union Point,
Woodville, White Plains, Siloam, Rayle, Sharon, Phoenix, Reynolds at
Lake Oconee, Liberty, Springfield, Veazey, Powelton, Shoulderbone,
Lyneville, Carters Grove, and Ficklin.
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 3352 8280 3352 8282 3347 8287 3345 8285
3323 8301 3342 8335 3348 8330 3348 8328
3351 8328 3389 8300 3372 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 310DEG 16KT 3379 8295 3342 8309
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ039-051-062-292045-
Taliaferro GA-Wilkes GA-Warren GA-
408 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Warren,
Taliaferro and south central Wilkes Counties through 445 PM EDT...
At 408 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Alexander Stephens
Park, or over Crawfordville, moving southeast at 30 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...
Warrenton, Crawfordville, Norwood, Sharon, Camak, Ficklin, Cadley,
Barnett, Raytown, Alexander Stephens Park, and Sandy Cross.
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 3331 8269 3339 8283 3341 8282 3343 8283
3344 8287 3344 8291 3349 8299 3353 8299
3369 8286 3354 8262 3345 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 2008Z 309DEG 25KT 3358 8287
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
416 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ059-071>073-292045-
Monroe GA-Baldwin GA-Jones GA-Jasper GA-
416 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central
Baldwin, east central Monroe, Jones and south central Jasper Counties
through 445 PM EDT...
At 415 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Jarrell Plantation, or
12 miles south of Monticello, moving southeast at 30 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...
Gray, Postell, James, Bradley, Wayside, Dames Ferry, Mountain
Springs, Griswoldville, Haddock, Round Oak, Greenberry Crossroads,
Clinton, Jarrell Plantation, Hillsboro, Browns Crossing, Juliette,
and Adgateville.
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 3288 8357 3287 8358 3310 8383 3324 8370
3303 8332 3286 8348 3284 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 309DEG 25KT 3312 8370
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
442 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
GAZ061-072>074-082>084-292115-
Wilkinson GA-Washington GA-Baldwin GA-Bibb GA-Hancock GA-Jones GA-
Twiggs GA-
442 PM EDT Mon Jul 29 2024
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Wilkinson, southern
Baldwin, northeastern Bibb, northern Twiggs, south central Hancock,
southwestern Washington and southeastern Jones Counties through 515
PM EDT...
At 442 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from near Linton to near Ivey to near Cross Keys, and
moving southeast at 35 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...
Macon, Milledgeville, Sandersville, Gray, Jeffersonville, Irwinton,
Gordon, Tennille, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro, Oconee, Deepstep,
Midway-Hardwick, Marion, Postell, Allenwood, Mountain Springs,
Griswoldville, and Hebron.
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 3279 8285 3276 8295 3273 8295 3271 8298
3265 8345 3289 8366 3304 8348 3313 8300
3290 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 313DEG 29KT 3308 8297 3293 8323 3287 8363
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 46 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:43 UTC.
50 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Tree uprooted at West Greene Street and Wilkinson Street.
Powerlines down on Ellijay Street between highway 225 S and Clarence Ridley pkwy.
Powerlines down at Mount Pleasant Road and Cohutta Beaverdale Road.
Multiple trees and powerlines down in Varnell.
Trees down on powerlines along Bettis Road .
Trees down on power lines along Duvall Road0.
Tree and powerlines down at N Thornton Ave and W Tyler Street.
Multiple trees down across Menlo .
Tree down at Highland Avenue and Hawkins Drive.
Multiple trees down in the Trion Area .
Tree down at Burnett Circle SW and Burnett Ferry Road SW.
A tree was downed in the 1000 block of Flint Hill Road and the 1300 block of Yarbrough Rd.
Power poles broken at Davis Rd W and GA 53 W.
A tree was downed onto power lines on 2 Run Crossing NW.
Tree down on Lake Creek Road between Drummond Road and Cantrell Loop.
A power line was downed along Richard Pullen Rd.
A tree fell onto power lines on Kingston Hwy NW at Hamilton Crossing Rd NW.
A tree was downed onto power lines on Mission Rd SW at Road 2 SW.
A tree fell onto power lines on Hickory Hollow SW.
Tree down at Tyson Road and hwy 92 .
A tree was downed onto power lines in the 7000 block of Mountain Ridge SE.
Several trees were reported down in the area of Harmony Rd at Millertown Rd, some of which temporarily blocked roadways.
A tree was downed onto power lines on Ray Cole Rd near the Ray Cole Rd extension.
A power line fell into the roadway on Mckeown Rd at Millertown Rd.
Five trees down on roadways in Villa Rica city limits.
Two trees on road near the intersection of hwy 16 and Harper Lane.
Three trees reported down on roadways in Temple City Limits.
Tree down at intersection of Woodstock Road and Leita Thompson Road.
Tree down on road at intersection of Beulah Church Road and Old Breman Road.
Five trees down on roadways in Carollton City limits.
Tree down at west hwy 166 and Sunrise Circle.
Several trees down blocking Miller Way and powerlines down.
Powerlines down along Mason Creek Road just south of Cowan Mill Road.
Large tree down blocking road near intersection of Bomar Road and Whisper Court.
Tree down at highway 80 East and Bentley Road.
Tree down at Reynolds Road and Campbellton Road.
Tree down at Reynolds Rd and Boat Rock Rd .
Tree down on Girl Scout Road near Welcome-to-Arnco Road.
Tree down at South Fulton Parkway and Mason Rd.
Tree down on Roscoe Road near Phillips Street.
Tree down on i-85 sb at Jonesboro Road .
Powerlines down at Hemphill St and John Calvin Ave.
Tree down on home near the intersection of Caribou Trail and Salem Place.
Tree down on highway 42 s between Marshall Mill Road and Bryant Road.
Wires down at Tara Blvd and Winding Way Lane.
A tree fell across the 1200 block of Vaughn Road.
A tree was downed in the roadway in the 400 block of N Pine Hill Road.
A tree fell onto the 1300 block of DF Fuller Drive.
Utility lines were reported down along Terrace Street.
Large tree down at Rowe Road and Hutchinson 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, July 2024
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