The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for the afternoon of Friday, March 22.
Widespread rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected.
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…
Widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms will overspread
north and central Georgia today and tonight. Severe weather is
not expected at this time. Rainfall totals will range between 0.75
and 1.5 inches.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday…
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible across north
and central Georgia Saturday. Another round of scattered to
numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms is expected Tuesday
through early Thursday. At this time the severe risk remains low.
Most of the area will see an additional 0.75 to 1.5 inches of
rain through early Thursday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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 weather affecting 30 percent to 50 percent of a forecast zone (s).
In other words isolated means a few showers, scattered means the showers are likely to cover 30 to 50 percent of the affected region.
What counties are affected?
The following counties are included in the hazardous weather outlook:
Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattahoochee,…
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