A line of thunderstorms moved across North and Central GA. Storms first started in Northeast GA during the morning hours and moved to the Southeast through the afternoon.
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A line of thunderstorms moved across North and Central GA. Storms first started in Northeast GA during the morning hours and moved to the Southeast through the afternoon. Storms mostly posed a damaging wind threat, however a few storms were able to utilize interacting outflow boundaries to form a couple quick spin-up tornados.
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 May 27, 2:40 AM EST, 17 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 340 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...Morning Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 328 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 Strong line of storms continues to progress towards the CWA. Eastern portion of the line in north TN has become very outflow dominate, with outflow boundary rushing ahead of the storms per KOHX. This is good news for much of north GA, as this will undercut most of the severe potential from these storms, though strong gusty winds will remain possible. However, we have seen some development along the western portions of the line in western/central TN with some QLCS structures noted and new development in northern AL with some transient supercell structures. This may push into portions of far NW GA tonight, and as such, a tornado watch is in effect in the far NW counties. These areas remain in an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) through 8am. The expectation is that even if storms enter the area with severe potential, they should begin to wind down pretty quickly. Substantial EML is in place across much of GA around 700 mb, and while a combination of WAA and moisture pooling is keeping temperatures elevated, we have still cooled enough to create substantial capping. This will have impacts on updraft momentum and should lead to weakening of storms despite an otherwise favorable environment. However, still can't rule out seeing something produce a damaging wind gust as it moves further south into the metro as this all pushes through. Substantial uncertainty remains regarding convective evolution for this afternoon. Morning MCS that pushes into GA is expected to weaken, but effects of it will remain into the afternoon across the area. Cloud cover will likely limit surface heating which may limit instability parameters. We see this play out in the 00Z HRRR for instance, where northern GA and much of central GA only reach the lower 80s for highs, rather than previously forecast upper 80s and lower 90s. But, if cloud cover clears fast, or MCS does not progress as far south, instability will be substantial during the afternoon with MLCAPE values of 1500+ J/kg. There is also some diabatic heating of the upper levels that will have occurred with line, though this may be offset somewhat by advection of some better lapse rates as the upper level shortwave moves by the area. Given we remain on the edge of strong subtropical ridge with wave passing by, strong westerly flow aloft will be in place allowing for 0-6 km shear values of 30-40 kts during the early afternoon. Thinking that given the progression of the MCS, the best chances of a severe storm in the afternoon will be in central GA just ahead of the remnant outflow. Still could see some stronger and possible a severe storm form on the backside of the boundary in north GA and the metro if enough daytime heating can occur. Storms will also have the cold front pushing in to aid in initiation in north GA, though lack of convergence along the front may limit the effectiveness of this. Primary threats will be large hail and damaging winds, though can't rule out a tornado threat along the outflow boundary if a storm can ingest vorticity along it just right. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) is in effect through the afternoon and evening hours. "Cold" front moves through the area into the evening and surges through overnight. This will be less a break from the heat (it's almost June, welcome to Georgia) and more a break from the higher humidity values as drier air pushes in. Forecast highs are in the 80s and lower 90s for areas outside the mountains. Lusk && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 328 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 The extended forecast starts off dry as high pressure slowly builds in from the northern plains and western great lake states. With this ridge and drier airmass will come slightly cooler temps for the middle to the end of the week. Temps Wed through Fri will see highs mainly in the lower to middle 80s. Moisture begins to creep back in for the weekend and could see precip chances move back in for Sat/Sun. 01 && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 243 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 VFR to start TAF period. Line of TSRA currently in TN and AL will push into the metro TAF sites later this morning, but expected to be weakening. Best thunder chances represented by TEMPO between 11Z and 15Z. Strong winds may precede thunderstorms at metro TAF sites, with gusts up to 25 kts. Cigs will drop as line pushes through, MVFR expected, though periods of IFR will be possible. Some clearing will happen through afternoon allowing for chance of more afternoon storms, though high uncertainty around these forming. Winds today will be SW, 7-12 kts with gusts up to 20 kts. Front will eventually approach and pass airport, turning winds NW later this evening. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Medium afternoon convection potential, high all others. Lusk && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 85 64 88 62 / 50 20 0 0 Atlanta 86 66 88 65 / 50 20 0 0 Blairsville 79 58 79 54 / 80 10 0 0 Cartersville 86 62 86 59 / 60 10 0 0 Columbus 88 68 91 66 / 40 30 0 0 Gainesville 83 65 85 62 / 60 20 0 0 Macon 88 67 90 65 / 40 30 0 0 Rome 86 63 87 60 / 60 10 0 0 Peachtree City 86 64 88 63 / 50 20 0 0 Vidalia 91 71 91 67 / 40 40 10 0 && SHORT TERM...Lusk LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...Lusk
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 241 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-280645- 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- 241 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... ...TORNADO WATCH 330 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR EXTREME NORTHWEST GEORGIA... A line of showers and thunderstorms, some being strong to severe, will approach far Northwest Georgia this morning. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be the primary threats. Locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning will also accompany the line of storms. This line is expected to move SE across the state today exiting the area late tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... There may still be some isolated storms across east central GA Tuesday morning but they will move east of the area just after daybreak. A drier forecast is expected through the end of the week. .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.
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 46 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:56 UTC.
60 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees down on Hartline Rd and Stockman Rd.
Several trees down on Sand Mountain .
Tree in the roadway near the Brotherton Cabin at the Chickamauga Battlefield.
Tree across power lines at Akins Rd and Maple Way.
Tree in the roadway on the 100 block of Holcomb Rd.
Tree in the roadway on Mohawk Trail .
A tree was downed on Houston Valley Rd at Vaughn Drive.
A tree was downed on Lafayette Rd at Logan Rd.
A tree was downed on Friendship Drive at Lafayette Rd.
A tree was downed on Dunnagan Rd at Lafayette Rd.
A tree was downed on Fields Rd at Houston Valley Rd.
Tree in the roadway at Good Hope Rd NE and Hope Way.
A tree was downed on Seaton Loop at Baldwin Road.
A tree was downed on s Dixie Hwy at Spring Hill Rd.
A tree was downed on Ingle Dr at Chadwick Dr NW.
A tree was downed on Waterloo Dr SE at Matlock Dr.
Power lines down on the 700 block of Cavender Rd SE.
Tree in the roadway at Tibbs Bridge Rd and Airport Rd.
Large tree reported down across the road near the 2500 block of Shinbone Valley Rd damage likely from outflow winds.
Tree reported down near the intersection of hwy 48 and hwy 157 in Cloudland.
Public reports downed trees and power lines blocking the roadway near the intersection of Cutcane Rd and Dean Rd.
Tree and powerlines reported down near the intersection of Henry St and Union St.
Power pole broken in half near the intersection of Northwest Congress St and Mitchell Ave.
Public reports multiple trees down on Black Oak Spur.
Trees down and power pole snapped near intersection of Baker Street and Kennesaw Avenue.
Trees were downed on Land Rd at Friendship Rd. Wires were also downed on Land Rd at Ammons Rd.
Multiple trees were downed in the ball ground area including on Old Canton Rd at Old Nelson Rd, ball Ground Rd at Conns Creek Rd, and in the 2600 block of Conns Creek Rd.
Several trees down on Lake Creek Rd .
A tree was downed on a house in the 600 block of Waleska Rd. Additional trees were also downed along the 500 block of Waleska Rd and Lakeview Dr.
Multiple trees were downed in northern cherokee county, including in the 2000 block of pleasant Union rd, on Fincher Rd at Upper Burris Rd, on Upper Bethany Rd at Stancil Rd, and in the 300 block of Dixon Rd.
Mesonet station uga74 ball ground .
Tree down on powerline and blocking roadway at Crossroads Church Rd and Nolan Rd southwest of Dallas GA.
Tree down on powerline and caught fire at Willow Springs Rd and MT Olivet Rd.
Several reports of trees and powerlines down between Tate and Nelson.
Tree down on powerline causing traffic light outage at Hiram Sudie Rd and Winter Park Ln in Powder Springs.
Several trees down on Smith St .
Tree down on highway 100 at Harralson County Line.
EM reports 5 trees down on roadways across the city of Carrollton.
EM reports 3 trees down on roadways in the city limits of Bowdon.
Tree reported down at the intersection of Cole Rd and Liberty Rd.
A brief tornado began near Payton Rd and Boone Rd in northwest|Coweta County just east of Chattahoochee Bend State Park, downing|trees, several falling on homes. The tornado traveled east-|southeast along Boone Rd downing additional trees with the most|intense damage with maximum winds estimated at 90 mph occurred|near the 100 block of Boone Rd where dozens of trees were blown|down, some on homes. Fortunately, the tornado lifted shortly|after this time.
Tree reported down near the 500 block of Maxham Rd.
Wires were reported down on Tyrone Rd at Ellison Rd.
Wires were reported down in the 200 block of Lee Street.
Utility wires were reported down on Ebenezer Church Rd at Bridger Point Rd.
Wires were downed on hwy 92 at Peeples Rd .
Wires were reported down in the 1400 block of Redwine Rd.
Tree on house on James Street .
Tree reported down at the intersection of Smokey Rd and Briley Rd.
A tornado occurred over mainly rural areas of northwest Harris|County around midday on Monday (Memorial Day), May 27th. Along|and just to the east of Pine Lake Road, debris from trees was|scattered around near a residence (1660 Pine Lake Road). A|tornado debris signature (TDS) was noted (from KFFC radar) around|this area which supports the tree damage. The storm/tornado|continued its track east-southeast with trees snapped or uprooted|along GA Hwy 219 near mile marker 14. This is just west of I-185,|again in a very rural area. Another brief TDS was noted (from|KMXX radar) near Hawks Road just west of a high-tension power|line region that runs north-to-south across the area. EM|officials traveled via ATVs in this area and noted a significant|number (greater than 30) trees either snapped or uprooted. Little|damage was noted on the east side of this area and radar shows|the circulation quickly dissipating after 1612z. Based on the|number and magnitude of tree damage, we are estimating max winds|of 90 MPH which would make this an EF-1 tornado.
Trees down along hwy 18 near Nelson Road .
Two trees reported down near the intersection of Judson Bulloch Rd and Margaret Ln.
Trees down at intersection of Manchester Highway and Pleasant Valley Road.
Several trees and powerlines reported down in the Pleasant Valley Rd Manchester hwy area in Woodland.
Several trees down on powerlines near John B Gordon Rd and John Gordon Spur.
EM and Public reported trees snapped and uprooted from Oak Grove Church Road a mile west of hwy 341 to hwy 80 at Sandy Point Rd.
Trees down at the intersection of hwy 80 and Hopewell road.
Trees and powerlines down at Montfort Road and Jeff Young Road.
Trees down at intersection of US-280 and GA-49.
Trees down at intersection of US-280 and Bishop Johnson Circle Road.
Trees down on Scenic Route south of Georgia Veterans State Park.
Utility lines were reported down in the 900 block of the hwy 85 connector.
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