4 products issued by NWS for: 5 Miles NW Williamson GA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 308 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-261915- Baldwin-Banks-Barrow-Bartow-Bibb-Bleckley-Butts-Carroll-Catoosa- Chattahoochee-Chattooga-Cherokee-Clarke-Clayton-Cobb-Coweta- Crawford-Crisp-Dade-Dawson-DeKalb-Dodge-Dooly-Douglas-Emanuel- Fannin-Fayette-Floyd-Forsyth-Gilmer-Glascock-Gordon-Greene- Gwinnett-Hall-Hancock-Haralson-Harris-Heard-Henry-Houston-Jackson- Jasper-Jefferson-Johnson-Jones-Lamar-Laurens-Lumpkin-Macon- Madison-Marion-Meriwether-Monroe-Montgomery-Morgan-Murray- Muscogee-Newton-North Fulton-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Paulding-Peach- Pickens-Pike-Polk-Pulaski-Putnam-Rockdale-Schley-South Fulton- Spalding-Stewart-Sumter-Talbot-Taliaferro-Taylor-Telfair-Toombs- Towns-Treutlen-Troup-Twiggs-Union-Upson-Walker-Walton-Warren- Washington-Webster-Wheeler-White-Whitfield-Wilcox-Wilkes- Wilkinson- 308 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight... Periods of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding, which are not associated with Helene, will continue across portions of north and central Georgia. The greatest potential for flash flooding will be roughly along the Interstate 85 corridor. In addition, a few strong to severe storms with damaging winds will be possible. A tornado cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday... A Flood Watch is in effect for north and central Georgia through Friday afternoon. Tropical storm conditions are expected across the area with hurricane conditions also possible in portions of central Georgia. Strong, damaging wind gusts and significant, potentially life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding are expected. Expect strong winds to bring widespread and potentially extended power outages. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should be prepared for activation especially from Thursday through Friday morning. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local and state guidelines. $$
Hurricane Local Statement
Hurricane Helene Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 9A
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Hurricane Helene Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 9A
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA AL092024
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
This product covers North and Central Georgia
**HELENE TO BRING SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA
THROUGH FRIDAY**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- The Tropical Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm
Warning for Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, and Wheeler
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Crisp, Dooly, Macon,
Pulaski, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster, and Wilcox
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bibb, Bleckley,
Chattahoochee, Crawford, Dodge, Harris, Houston, Laurens,
Marion, Montgomery, Muscogee, Peach, Talbot, Taylor, Telfair,
Toombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, and Wheeler
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Baldwin, Banks, Barrow,
Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clarke,
Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Emanuel,
Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Glascock, Gordon,
Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Hancock, Haralson, Heard, Henry,
Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Lamar, Lumpkin,
Madison, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Murray, Newton, North
Fulton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk,
Putnam, Rockdale, South Fulton, Spalding, Taliaferro, Towns,
Troup, Union, Upson, Walker, Walton, Warren, Washington, White,
Whitfield, Wilkes, and Wilkinson
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 820 miles south of Atlanta GA or about 710 miles
south-southwest of Cordele GA
- 22.0N 86.4W
- Storm Intensity 80 mph
- Movement North-northwest or 345 degrees at 10 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...
Hurricane Helene is currently northeast of the Yucatan Peninsula and
is forecast to track northward and accelerate over the eastern Gulf
of Mexico through Thursday. Helene is forecast to become a major
hurricane shortly before making landfall along the Big Bend of
Florida on Thursday evening. Significant impacts are expected across
the north and central Georgia Tonight, Thursday and Friday with
continuing flooding of larger creeks and rivers over the weekend.
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 10 inches, with localized amounts over 12
inches, are expected. The highest amounts are expected over a wide
swatch along I-85 into northeast Georgia from Columbus to Atlanta to
Gainesville and the northeast Georgia mountains. Widespread flooding
is expected with significant flash flooding and moderate to
major river flooding possible.
Hurricane and tropical storm force wind gusts, potentially exceeding
70 mph, are expected to begin across the southern portion of the
forecast area on Thursday evening, then spread north overnight into
Friday morning and continuing into the afternoon. Given the
saturated soils, widespread downing of trees and significant power
outages are expected. Prepare for an extended period without power.
Short-lived tornadoes will also be possible across east-central
Georgia Thursday evening through early Friday morning, with greatest
potential for areas north and east of the track of Helene.
Helene will be an expansive system with impacts occurring well away
from the storm center.
Preparations should be completed well before impacts begin. The time
to act is now!
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
significant to extensive impacts across much of north and central
Georgia. Potential impacts include:
- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging rivers. In
mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while
increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood
control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
or washed out.
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
significant to extensive impacts across north and central Georgia.
* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across portions of central Georgia. Potential impacts in this
area include:
- Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
uninhabitable for weeks.
- Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and
access routes impassable.
- Large areas with power and communications outages.
Also, protect against dangerous wind having possible significant
impacts across the remainder of north and central Georgia.
* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a dangerous tornado event having possible limited impacts
across east-central Georgia. Potential impacts include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.
Elsewhere across North and Central Georgia, little to no impact is
anticipated.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts and tornadoes extend well away from the center of the
storm.
If in a place that is vulnerable to high wind, such as near large
trees, a manufactured home, upper floors of a high-rise building, or
on a boat, plan to move to safe shelter.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.
Check on those who may not be fully aware of the situation or who are
unable to make personal preparations.
If you are a visitor, know the name of the county in which you are
located and where it is relative to current watches and warnings. If
staying at a hotel, ask the management staff about their onsite
disaster plan. Listen for evacuation orders, especially pertaining to
area visitors.
Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes
to the forecast.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on creating an emergency plan see ready.ga.gov
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Peachtree City GA around 545 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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Tropical Storm Watch
Helene Local Watch/Warning Statement/Intermediate Advisory Number 9A
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA AL092024
214 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
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Spalding-
214 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Griffin
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force
wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 55-70 mph with gusts to 85 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: Thursday evening
until Friday morning
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58
to 73 mph
- The wind threat has increased from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical
storm force.
- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and property
should be completed as soon as possible. Prepare for
significant wind damage.
- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with
damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few
buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door
failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.
Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.
- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
fences and roadway signs blown over.
- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within
urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,
and access routes impassable.
- Scattered power and communications outages, but more
prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locally
higher amounts
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,
and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.
Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some
weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
with gusty winds may still occur.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
tornado situation.
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- Family emergency plans: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- http://ready.gov/hurricanes
- Local weather conditions and forecasts:
- http://weather.gov/atlanta
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
124 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
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Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-
Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-
North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Oglethorpe-Wilkes-
Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-
Newton-Morgan-Greene-Taliaferro-Heard-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-
Spalding-Henry-Butts-Jasper-Putnam-Hancock-Warren-Troup-
Meriwether-Pike-Upson-Lamar-Monroe-Jones-Baldwin-Washington-
Glascock-Jefferson-Harris-Talbot-Taylor-Crawford-Bibb-Twiggs-
Wilkinson-Johnson-Emanuel-Muscogee-Chattahoochee-Marion-Schley-
Macon-Peach-Houston-Bleckley-Laurens-Treutlen-Stewart-Webster-
Sumter-Dooly-Crisp-Pulaski-Wilcox-Dodge-Telfair-Wheeler-
Montgomery-Toombs-
Including the cities of Macon, Toomsboro, Greensboro, Vienna,
Dallas, Monroe, Summerville, Conyers, Lumpkin, Eastman, Alamo,
Stockbridge, Butler, Jasper, Commerce, Douglasville,
Wrightsville, Trenton, Crawfordville, Calhoun, Marietta, Madison,
Fort Moore, Zebulon, Cleveland, Americus, Sandersville,
Hawkinsville, Chatsworth, Gray, Blairsville, Gainesville,
Columbus, Dalton, Newnan, Forsyth, Winder, Vidalia, Manchester,
Athens, Fort Valley, Eatonton, Fort Oglethorpe, Blue Ridge,
Sparta, Cordele, Roberts, Jackson, Swainsboro, Warner Robins,
Crawford, Peachtree City, Cedartown, Cartersville, Riverdale,
Rome, Soperton, Montezuma, Hiawassee, Homer, Cochran, Bremen,
West Point, Thomaston, Mcrae, Ellijay, Woodstock, Talbotton,
Ellaville, Dublin, Barnesville, Buena Vista, Watkinsville,
Washington, Abbeville, LaFayette, East Point, Atlanta,
Milledgeville, Carrollton, Warrenton, Franklin, Dahlonega,
GIbson, Covington, Dawsonville, Monticello, Cumming, Preston,
Pine Mountain, Jeffersonville, Griffin, Decatur, Lawrenceville,
Louisville, Comer, and Mount Vernon
124 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia,
including the following areas, in central Georgia, Baldwin, Bibb,
Bleckley, Butts, Crawford, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Houston, Jasper,
Jones, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Putnam,
Telfair, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox and Wilkinson. In east central
Georgia, Emanuel, Glascock, Greene, Hancock, Jefferson, Johnson,
Taliaferro, Treutlen, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. In north
central Georgia, Barrow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb,
Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry,
Lumpkin, Morgan, Newton, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale, South
Fulton, Union and Walton. In northeast Georgia, Banks, Clarke,
Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Towns and White. In
northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade,
Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and
Whitfield. In southeast Georgia, Toombs. In west central Georgia,
Chattahoochee, Coweta, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Macon, Marion,
Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter,
Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson and Webster.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
Substantial flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of heavy rainfall will continue across much of north
and portions of central Georgia through tonight which will
likely lead to areas of flash flooding. Additional widespread
torrential rainfall is expected to overspread the area
Thursday into Thursday night as Hurricane Helene approaches.
Storm total rainfall of 4 to 10 inches with locally higher
amounts over 12 inches are expected through Friday.
Widespread flooding is expected with significant flash
flooding and moderate to major river flooding possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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