Isolated thunderstorms formed along the mountain of North Georgia during the afternoon hours alongside peak heat. One thunderstorms became strong with a localized microburst.
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The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
Isolated thunderstorms formed along the mountain of North Georgia during the afternoon hours alongside peak heat. One thunderstorms became strong with a localized microburst. Storms were relatively short lived and of low coverage.
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 4, 1:34 PM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 234 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 ...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Saturday) Issued at 228 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 Key Messages: - Dry 4th of July for most, but some isolated storms possible in the mountains of NE GA, east central GA, and the Columbus area through the evening. - Temps around 9 pm will be in the 70s in the mountains, lower 80s elsewhere. Expect clear skies for most. - Watching AL92 off the coast for tropical development in the next 48 hours. Forecast: 4th of July is warm but dry for most so far, with the exception of a rouge storm that has popped along the far north Georgia mountains. Expectation is that this will remain the case through the evening with the exception of southeast central Georgia and the Columbus area, where an isolated shower or storm can't be ruled out. As the sun sets, any storms should quickly come to an end, and skies should be clear for the nightly festivities. For smoke concerns, winds will be from the E to ENE across the area tonight, but will be slowing down as the nocturnal boundary layer develops. RHs should remain low enough to prevent any kind of concerns around smoke fog or anything like that. Temperatures around 9 pm will hover in the 70s in the mountains and lower 80s across the rest of the CWA. Main focus of the short term will be to keep an eye on the development of AL92 off the coastline of Georgia. Broad surface low with clear pressure trough is notable on the satellite presentation of the low. Pulsing convection that is still located to the east of the main circulation will need to become more aligned with the center of the system before any continued development is likely - however, with shear decreasing a bit over the system, this seems likely in the near future. A tropical or subtropical storm is likely to be named within the next 48 hours. This system should be spinning off the coastline Saturday. Thanks to the system, drier surface air should continue to pump into the CWA from the NE along the Appalachians, and we will likely see subsidence aloft that in combination with the surface dry air should keep convective chances near zero in all but SE central Georgia and far south central Georgia. Highs tomorrow will be in the lower 90s. Lusk && .LONG TERM... (Sunday morning through next Thursday) Issued at 228 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 Key Messages: - Wet-dry dichotomy possible between southeast and northwest CWA respectively through early next week. - Temps climb mid next week back into the mid 90s. Apparent temperatures may reach 105 or greater due to moisture. - Diurnal thunderstorm pattern returns by mid next week. Forecast: Conditions through the extended period will be characterized by fairly placid mid and upper level flow combined with uncertainty in the movement/evolution of a tropical low and its moisture. Broad upper level ridging typical of our warm summertime patterns will see temperatures back in the mid 90s by mid week. At present, the NHC does have an area highlighted off the GA/SC coast for a broad area of low pressure (AL92) with a 70% chance of tropical development. At present the vast majority of ensembles move the system into the coast then to the northeast, however with the probability of PWATS 2.0" >90% within the low conditions will be juicy. Currently expecting the main impacts for the area to be locally heavy rainfall with a sharp cutoff on the western edge where drier inland air wraps around the system. Confidence in the exact placement of this cutoff is low due to the weak flow. Cities in our area most likely to see thunderstorm activity will be those that see influence from the diurnal seabreeze up to possibly Macon. Either way, the system will likely be on its way out of the area by Tuesday where-in weak troughing may bring us back to a diurnally driven thunderstorm cycle. Temperatures will be warm to hot with highs in the mid 90s by mid week. Dewpoints in the upper 60s to low 70s will mean apparent temperatures will also surge into the triple digits (100-105). Some areas could reach closer to 105-110, though this is still a ways out and subject to significant change given afternoon thunderstorm potential. SM SM && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 127 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 VFR through TAF period. Afternoon cu already developing and will remain until just after sunset. Otherwise, no other cig, vsby, or weather impacts expected through period. Winds will be E to ENE with some occasional moves to ESE through period. Strength will be 6-11 kts, going lighter overnight. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... High all elements. Lusk && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 71 91 70 91 / 0 0 10 30 Atlanta 73 93 72 93 / 0 0 10 20 Blairsville 64 86 62 87 / 0 0 0 20 Cartersville 71 93 70 93 / 0 0 0 10 Columbus 73 93 72 92 / 0 10 10 20 Gainesville 71 90 70 90 / 0 0 10 20 Macon 72 92 71 92 / 0 20 10 40 Rome 69 93 69 93 / 0 0 0 10 Peachtree City 70 92 69 93 / 0 0 10 20 Vidalia 73 88 72 89 / 10 50 20 50 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM...Lusk LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...Lusk
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 221 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-051830- 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- 221 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. An isolated storm or two will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across far north Georgia and south-central Georgia. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday... Coverage of afternoon and evening thunderstorms will gradually increase through the weekend into the middle of next week. The probability for widespread severe weather is low. Heat index values will reach 100-105 degrees across portions of central Georgia on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Heat Advisories may be required. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
GAZ004-005-012-041930-
Whitfield GA-Gordon GA-Murray GA-
300 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Murray,
southern Whitfield and north central Gordon Counties through 330 PM
EDT...
At 300 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chatsworth, moving
southwest at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
ground lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light, unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Dalton, Chatsworth, Eton, Resaca, Crandall, Mill Creek, Dawnville,
Ramhurst, Fort Mountain State Park, Tilton, Nickelsville, and North
Georgia Speedway.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
&&
LAT...LON 3475 8464 3473 8466 3472 8466 3453 8491
3477 8509 3488 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 059DEG 11KT 3476 8481
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
406 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
GAZ005>007-042045-
Gilmer GA-Murray GA-Fannin GA-
406 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Gilmer,
northeastern Murray and northwestern Fannin Counties through 445 PM
EDT...
At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cohutta Wilderness, or
11 miles west of Ducktown, moving southwest at 5 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...
Crandall, Conasauga Lake, Tennga, Sumac, Jones Mill, Cisco,
Mountaintown, Colwell, Gregory, and Cohutta Wilderness.
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 3499 8441 3475 8456 3486 8484 3487 8482
3488 8482 3489 8483 3491 8483 3499 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 024DEG 6KT 3498 8458
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
445 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
GAZ006>008-042115-
Gilmer GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
445 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Gilmer,
west central Union and eastern Fannin Counties through 515 PM EDT...
At 444 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Hurst, or 8 miles east
of Blue Ridge, 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...
Blue Ridge, Morganton, Dial, Hemp, Margret, Pisgah, Cherry Log,
Stover Creek Shelter, Hurst, Jones Creek, Loving, and Springer
Mountain Shelter.
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 3481 8403 3460 8422 3460 8426 3478 8447
3494 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 045DEG 9KT 3483 8418
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHThe Atlanta radar (KFFC), 164 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:59 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees snapped or toppled on the 2000 block of Skeenah Gap Rd.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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