Northwest Georgia

[shellylay81]

Hazardous Weather Outlook...updated
National Weather Service Peachtree City Ga
440 Pm Edt Fri Jul 21 2006

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440 Pm Edt Fri Jul 21 2006

This Hazardous Weather Outlook Is For North And Central Georgia.

.day One...today And Tonight
...isolated Severe Thunderstorms Possible Across North Georgia Late
This Afternoon And Tonight...

.synopsis...
An Upper Trough Will Deepen As It Moves East Into The Ohio And
Tennessee Valleys Tonight. A Strong Disturbance Associated With The
Trough Will Sweep Into Tennessee Which Will Push A Frontal Boundary
Toward North Georgia Late Tonight.

.primary Hazards...
The Primary Hazard From Thunderstorms Late This Afternoon And Tonight
Will Be Damaging Down Burst Winds And Frequent Cloud-to-ground
Lightning.

.discussion...
A Convective Complex Over The Southern Portions Of Illinois And
Indiana And Western Kentucky Will Move Southeast Into Tennessee
Tonight. The Moisture Associated With This Complex Will Continue To
Push South Toward North Georgia Late Tonight. An Unstable Air Mass
Is In Place This Afternoon With Capes Between 2500 To 3500 Across
Parts Of North Georgia And Lifted Indices In The -4 To -6 Range. The
Afternoon Hot Surface Temperatures Will Increase The Threat Of
Damaging Microbursts With Wind Gusts In Excess Of 60 Mph. High Capes
And High Surface Temperatures Will Also Create Thunderstorms With
Frequent Cloud-to-ground Lightning. The Hail Threat Will Be Minimal
As The Freezing Level Is Unusually High.

.other Hazards...
The Air Quality Index For The Remainder Of The Afternoon And Evening
Is Orange...which Is Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups. Those Who Are
Sensitive To Ozone And Those With Lung Disease...should Limit
Prolonged Outdoor Exertion During The Late Afternoon And Early
Evening Hours.

.days Two Through Seven...saturday Through Thursday Scattered To
Numerous Showers And Thunderstorms Are Expected Through The Entire
Period As A Weak Front Meanders About North Georgia. Some Of These
Thunderstorms May Become Severe...especially Saturday Through
Monday. In Addition...there Will Be An Increasing Threat For Heavy
Rain Over The Weekend And Early Next Week.

.spotter Information Statement...
Limited Spotter And Emergency Manager Activation May Be Needed
Late This Afternoon And Evening Across North Georgia.

[shellylay81]

I will be taking pictures if anything happens tonight, hopefully I'll get some good stuff .. tomorrow too, as we will be in Slight risk territory.

[Matrix13]

You should get some neat lightning pictures the way the outlook reads!