The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia due to two waves of thunderstorms approaching the region.
The first is expected to reach us tomorrow, Friday, March 22. The second is forecast to arrive next Tuesday.
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…
No hazardous weather is expected today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday…
Widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms are expected in the
region Friday and Saturday. Severe weather is not expected at this
time. Most of the area should see rainfall totals between 1 and
2.5 inches.
Thunderstorms return the region on Tuesday as another front
approaches. At the current time, the severe potential remains low
however there is some uncertainty on how unstable the atmosphere
will be. Stay tuned for updates and trends with regards to the
forecasts for mid week.
.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,…
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