Disorganized clusters of afternoon summertime thunderstorms developed at peak heat in across portions of north and central Georgia. Modest cold pool formation allowed a few storms to develop strong to damaging winds.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.
Disorganized clusters of afternoon summertime thunderstorms developed at peak heat in across portions of north and central Georgia. Modest cold pool formation allowed a few storms to develop strong to damaging winds. Damage was scattered.
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 Jun 14, 12:51 PM EST, 56 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
151 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...
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.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 256 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
Key Messages:
- Low clouds and patchy fog for the morning commute with reduced
visibilities (4-5 SM) possible.
- Southwesterly flow continues with diurnally driven convection
this afternoon. Strong thunderstorms possible this evening
with lightning and gusty winds being the main threats.
- Localized flooding risk increases through the weekend with
numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Discussion:
Current satellite analysis shows areas of low clouds and over
portions of western and central Georgia pushing into eastern
Georgia. These low clouds will continue into the morning commute
with reduced visibilities (4-5 SM) possible as isolated areas of
patchy fog form in areas where the heaviest rainfall fell
yesterday/ in low lying areas. Should see this patchy fog/low
clouds begin to lift through the late morning. Persistent
southwesterly flow continues today as the area is between a weaker
Bermuda high and the cut off low over the gulf ultimately
funneling warm moist air into Georgia from the gulf. Expecting
showers and thunderstorms to be diurnally driven again this
afternoon and evening with enhancement from the sea breeze over
central Georgia. Hi-res models have been showing the potential for
an area of more organized convection over TN and northern AL
pushing into NW GA this evening just before sunset. This is in
association with the troughing feature pushing just north of the
area before being mainly absorbed into the main flow overnight.
Shear values remain marginal (20-30kt) so not expecting too much
of a severe risk with this potential line but with forecast
soundings showing DCAPE values ~1000 there could be one or two
severe warnings needed if the cluster is able to hold together.
CAPE values today continue to range from 2500-3500 J/kg as the
warm moist air filters into the area. Above average PWATs and the
numerous nature of these showers and thunderstorms will lead to an
increased localized flooding risk in addition to the rainfall
already received over the past two weeks. Looking at a similar
pattern into Sunday as the southwesterly flow continues.
Hernandez
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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday night through Friday)
Issued at 256 AM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
Key Messages:
- Enhanced moisture will continue across the region under the
influence of southwesterly flow.
- Diurnally driven rain chances expected through the extended
period.
- High temperatures expected near seasonal norms with with lows
remaining 3-7 deg above.
Moist southwesterly surface to upper level flow continues through
the extended forecast. This SWLY flow will keep conditions wet and
humid across north and central Georgia. This moist flow will also
keep dewpoints in the low to mid 70s and precipitable waters in the
1.5 and 2.5 inch range through day 7. With all this being said we
will continue with Diurnally driven precip chances (60% - 80%)
across the area each day.
While the threat for organized severe weather will be low, a few
storms each day could become strong and capable of producing
frequent lightning, gusty winds, and periods of heavy rain. With
saturated soils and efficient rain making storms we could see some
river flooding and some isolated flash flooding as well. Patchy fog
will also be possible during the overnight and early morning hours,
particularly where soils are saturated from previous rainfall and
cloud cover dissipates.
Because of the continued precip chances daytime highs will be mainly
in the 80s to lower 90s each day with night time lows in the
upper 60s to middle 70s.
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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 138 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
Showers and thunderstorms have developed across portions of
central and north Georgia, and will continue to increase in
coverage through the late afternoon, warranting a TEMPO for TSRA
from 18-22Z at MCN and 20-00Z at all other TAF sites. Ceilings
will remain mainly low VFR between 030-040 this afternoon, though
MVFR level ceilings will be possible with any TSRA. Another round
of SHRA/TSRA could traverse north Georgia between 00-04Z
overnight, with impacts most likely across the northern ATL metro
sites. Clouds will briefly scatter out after midnight, though IFR
ceilings and patchy fog is anticipated to develop once again
between 09-10Z and remain through mid-morning on Sunday.
Prevailing winds will be SW through the period at 10 kts or less.
//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.
King
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 85 69 86 70 / 60 40 60 20
Atlanta 86 70 86 71 / 70 60 50 30
Blairsville 82 64 81 64 / 70 60 80 30
Cartersville 87 68 86 69 / 70 60 60 30
Columbus 88 71 89 71 / 60 40 60 30
Gainesville 84 70 84 69 / 80 50 60 30
Macon 88 70 89 71 / 70 20 60 30
Rome 86 68 86 69 / 70 70 60 30
Peachtree City 86 68 86 69 / 70 50 50 30
Vidalia 89 72 91 74 / 70 40 60 30
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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...KingHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 233 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-151845- 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- 233 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north and central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through this evening. The main threats will be gusty winds and frequent lightning. There also remains a chance for localized flooding with any heavier rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... Daily thunderstorm activity will occur this weekend and next week. Storm chances will be highest during the afternoon and evening hours each day. While the risk of severe weather is low, a couple of stronger storms are possible. .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.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
GAZ109-141815-
Dodge GA-
145 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Dodge
County through 215 PM EDT...
At 145 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Gresston, or near
Eastman, moving east 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...
Eastman, Chester, Dubois, Gresston, Plainfield, and Yonkers.
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.
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LAT...LON 3231 8330 3232 8329 3233 8329 3241 8313
3219 8301 3215 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 247DEG 12KT 3227 8320
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
240 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
GAZ109-110-141915-
Telfair GA-Dodge GA-
240 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southern Dodge and
northwestern Telfair Counties through 315 PM EDT...
At 240 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Five Points, or near
Eastman, moving east at 10 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...
Eastman, Milan, Rhine, Chauncey, Union, Jay Bird Springs, Five
Points, Achord, and Godwinsville.
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.
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LAT...LON 3201 8330 3202 8329 3203 8329 3223 8320
3220 8302 3215 8299 3218 8292 3192 8302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 287DEG 8KT 3210 8316
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 74 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:45 UTC.
23 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a down tree along McFarland Avenue near the intersection with White Row Road as well as near Front Street and 2nd Avenue.
The emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree near the intersection of cordell ave and corinth road.
The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down on Jones Road.
Report of a large tulip poplar down near Georgia Loop 1 and Calhoun Road.
Tree down near the intersection of Adairsville Pleasant Valley Rd and Rocky Rd NW.
Tree down near the intersection of Sugar Valley Rd Southwest and Mission Rd Southwest.
Report of a tree down in Cassville near Cass White Rd Northwest and Wexford Northwest Circle.
Mping report of 1 inch hail southeast of Calhoun.
Multiple trees down south of Rutlidge from I20 to Broughton Rd and Clack Road.
Tree down near the intersection of Holcomb Rd Northwest and Towe Chapel Rd Northwest.
Tree down along High Shoals Rd north of Bostwick, GA.
Tree down near the intersection of Wagon Mill Rd and Apalachee Rd.
Several trees down between Oak Grove and Ashley Forest with one on a home just north of Holly St and Ridge St.
Trees down along Antioch Rd near Mullen Rd.
Trees down along Hightower Mountain Rd.
Tree down near the Interstate 20 bridge over Lake Oconee.
Several trees down between Oak Grove and Ashley Forest with one on a home just north of Holly St and Ridge St.
Tree down near Fairview Rd along hwy 575.
Multiple trees down across Canton GA from about Marietta Highway to Scott Rd.
Several trees down on the west side of Lagrange near the airport along West Point Rd.
Tree down near intersection of Foster Drive and John Lovelace Road.
GA511 reported tree limbs on SR 362 in both directions at near James Store Rd. All lanes closed.
GA511 reports tree limbs on SR 36 Eastbound at Lee Maddox Rd. All lanes closed.
GA511 reports tree limbs on SR 42 in both directions. All lanes closed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Georgia in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Georgia, June 2025
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: 1276244, 1276246, 1276247, 1276221, 1276206, 1276207, 1276210, 1276226, 1276232, 1276212, 1276233, 1276234, 1276216, 1276239, 1276240, 1276236, 1276217, 1276238, 1276219, 1276241, 1276243, 1276230, 1276214, 1276215.