Georgia Forecast for Tomorrow July 1st

Very Heavy Rainfall Likely for July 4th

Our NWS says that we will have very heavy rain across the state the next few days, including July 4th. Here is what they say.

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
LIKELY TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

...FOURTH OF JULY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED...

A STAGNANT...YET VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL PATTERN IS BRINGING
TOGETHER THE INGREDIENTS FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF THUNDERSTORMS
AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA FOR MUCH
OF THIS WEEK. WARM SOUTHERLY FLOW...RICH IN MOISTURE...IS
DEVELOPING ACROSS FLORIDA AND THE CAROLINAS. AS HIGH PRESSURE
ALOFT OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC AND AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY MOVE WEST...THIS PLUME OF
RICH MOISTURE WILL SHIFT WEST OVER GEORGIA AND REMAIN IN PLACE
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
COULD RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS AROUND 5 INCHES
POSSIBLE. FLOODING MAY ALSO OCCUR IF VERY HEAVY RAIN REPEATEDLY
FALLS OVER THE SAME AREAS. IN ADDITION...SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD
BE STRONG TO SEVERE WITH WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...HAIL AND FREQUENT
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

PERSONS PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK...INCLUDING THOSE ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY...SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BEGIN MAKING CONTINGENCY PLANS IN CASE HAZARDOUS
WEATHER THREATENS.

Summary of Severe Weather Reports Yesterday Across Georgia

Current Watch Across Georgia

Current Severe Weather Outlook for Georgia

Today, most of Georgia is in  a Slight Risk for severe weather. However, the extreme west-central portions have an elevated risk for some damaging wind. Below are the Storm prediction Center's Categorical and Damaging Wind Probabilistic outlooks.

More Severe Weather Reports in Southeast Georgia

A few wind reports also happened near Statesboro.

Damaging Wind Reports:

1. Thunderstorm wind damage 4 miles south of Pulaski. Tree down across Excelsior Church Road near I-16.
2. Thunderstorm wind damage 2 miles ESE of Rochester. Tree down on Old Register Way.
3. Thunderstorm wind damage 2 miles ESE of Georgia Southern. Tree down on Bunkhalter Road.

No Hail Reports

Latest Severe Weather Reports Across Georgia

In the early afternoon, a line of storms formed in western Georgia, bringing some strong storms to Peachtree City, and now headed towards Macon. There were a coupe damaging wind reports out of Peachtree City, and one hail report.

Damaging Wind Reports:

1. Thunderstorm wind damage reported 1 mile NNE of Peachtree City. Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down blocking Peachtree Parkway north of Highway 54.
2. Thunderstorm wind damage 2 miles SSE of Peachtree City. Off duty NWS forecaster reported one tree snapped at the Kroger on Crosstown Boulevard.

Hail Reports:

1. 0.75 inch sized hail was reported 1 mile WNW of Peachtree City. Off duty NWS forecaster reported penny-sized hail on Highway 74 at the golf cart bridge.