According to the Carroll County EMA and the National Weather Service in Peachtree City there is the potential for severe weather in our area throughout the day on Thursday.

• The main impacts are:
  • Tornadoes (Strong, Long Track Tornadoes are possible)
  • Damaging Winds (60-70 mph wind gusts possible)
  • Heavy Rain (localized flooding possible)
  • Hail (Greater than 1” diameter)

• The higher risk area for this system is central Alabama and along and south of the I-20 corridor in Georgia.  Specifically the Cleburne and Randolph County Alabama area and areas along and south of the I-20 corridor in Georgia are within the “Enhanced Risk” (Level 3 out of 5).  This includes Carroll, Haralson and Heard counties in Georgia.   The area north of Haralson and Carroll counties are within the “Slight Risk” (Level 2 out of 5) for Severe Weather with this system.  Along and south of I-20 is the areas of greatest severe risk.  All of the counties in our area are included in the area designated to possibly have a “significant tornado event.”  A few strong long track tornadoes are possible in this area.  These same areas are also within the area to possibly receive strong straight line winds (60-70 mph) and hail greater than 1 inch in diameter.

• Two rounds of thunderstorms are possible.

• • The first round of strong to severe thunderstorms with the potential to produce widespread damaging winds expected in the morning and early afternoon.
  • The second round of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, hail and damaging winds are expected in the late afternoon and Thursday night.

You can download additional geographical information here:  2020-04-22-Slides-for-Email