The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for today: Tuesday, March 26.
We are under a wind advisory until 2 p.m.
Showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected from this morning through this evening (read below to learn the difference between isolated and scattered).
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…
A Wind Advisory is in effect for portions of north and west
Georgia until 2 PM.
Showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected this
morning through tonight. The potential for severe thunderstorms
is low, but a strong storm or two cannot be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Monday…
Showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected on
Wednesday and Thursday, generally south and east of the I-85
corridor. The potential for severe thunderstorms is low, but a
strong storm or two cannot be ruled out.
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, Chattooga,…
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