Isolated severe storms are expected to occur across parts of Georgia today, with the heaviest activity south of I-20.
[Keep reading for the details, including the affected counties and how meteorologists define “isolated.”]
The National Weather Service forecasts that rain will enter Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia today, Friday, March 15, 2024. More rain is expected Sunday, but dry conditions are expected Monday through Wednesday. Then, another round of rain is forecast beginning Thursday.
What is in the statement?
The statement gives the following details:
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia.
.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight…
Showers and thunderstorms expected across north and central GA
today. Will see some isolated severe storms This afternoon mainly
along and south of the I 20 corridor. The biggest threat will be
strong gusty winds, frequent lightning strikes, and hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday…
Another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected
across north and central GA Sun. Not expecting any severe storms
with this system. Dry conditions expected Mon through Wed with
another wave moving into area Thu.
.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.
What is meant by “isolated” and “scattered”?
The NWS defines “isolated” as follows:
A National Weather Service convective precipitation descriptor for a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch). Isolated is used interchangeably with few.
“Scattered” has the following definition:
When used to describe precipitation (for example: “scattered showers”) – Area coverage of convective…
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