February 16, 2022–10:24 a.m.

FLOYD COUNTY EMA

A fairly strong front/storm system will move across north & central Georgia late Thursday through Friday morning. Locally heavy rain will be the main threat but there is also the potential for a few stronger storms, especially over west-central and northwest Georgia after sunset, Thursday night.

Primary Threats and Impacts [also see related graphics below]:

• Heavy rain / Localized flooding
  • 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, especially along and north of I-85, generally between 3PM Thursday and 3AM Friday morning 
  • Localized flooding or flash flooding is possible — especially over urban areas, complex terrain (north GA), and low-lying/poor drainage spots.
  • A SLIGHT Risk for Excessive Rainfall exists across north GA (Thursday-Thurs night). This is where the best chance of seeing flooding or flash flooding occur.
• Severe Threat? 
  • A few strong to severe “storms” could result in damaging winds > 60 MPH and/or a weak, short-lived tornado
  • Anywhere across north and central GA
  • After 6PM Thursday evening through 7AM Friday (threat lessens Friday AM)
  • Much of the area is under a MARGINAL risk by SPC – with the better chance for severe weather farther west, across western Alabama at this time.
• Other threats?
  • Non-convective (away from any storms) wind gusts 20-30 mph with higher gusts over the mountains of north GA could bring a few extra trees/powerlines down
  • Thursday night-Friday morning
  • All of north & central GA

Graphics:

Severe Potential: Day 3 outlook from SPC – will be updated as “Day 2 Outlook” later tonight

Expected Rainfall + WPC Excessive Rainfall Risk (Thurs-Fri):

Timing for any severe weather?

Maximum Expected Non-Convective Wind gusts (Late Thursday afternoon through Friday morning):