The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Cobb County and other north Georgia counties on Thursday May 9. The watch is in effect until 1 p.m. This is accompanied by a round of storms, with another round approaching tomorrow.
In the article below you will learn:
- What is in the National Weather Service alert?
- What counties are listed in the alert?
- What is the difference between a watch and a warning?
- About the National Weather Service
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…
Thunderstorms are currently pushing eastward across North GA with
another round of storms expected to move in from TN just before
daybreak. These storms are expected to produce damaging wind
gusts, large hail, frequent lightning strikes, and locally heavy
rainfall. Isolated tornadoes will also be possible. The line of
storms moving into N GA will continue to push south through this
afternoon bringing storms to the entire area. A Tornado Watch is
in effect for North and most of central GA 1 pm.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday…
A third round of storms is expected to move into the area late
tonight through Friday morning. These storms are expected to
continue across central GA through Fri afternoon before things
clear out for the weekend. Will see another round of storms as a
frontal system moves into the area Monday and Tuesday.
What counties are in the alert?
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
What is the difference between a watch and a warning?
The National Weather Service describes the difference between a “watch” and a “warning” as follows:
As the event becomes imminent, a watch will normally be upgraded to either a warning or an advisory (which indicates an 80% or greater probability of occurence).
“A Warning indicates that conditions pose a threat to life or property, and that travel will become difficult to impossible. “
“An Advisory indicates conditions pose a significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.”
About the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service (NWS) is a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The NWS describes its role as follows:
“The National Weather Service (NWS) provides weather, water, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
“These services include Forecasts and Observations, Warnings, Impact-based Decision Support Services, and Education in an effort to build a Weather-Ready Nation. The ultimate goal is to have a society that is prepared for and responds to weather, water and climate events.”
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