Severe Thunderstorms Bring Damaging Winds and Hail to Georgia, New York and Tennessee
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across parts of Georgia, New York and Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon, with hazards including damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to half-dollar size.
Active Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across parts of Georgia, New York and Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon, with hazards including damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to half-dollar size. [1] [2] [3] [4] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Bartow County in northwestern Georgia until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [1] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers Schuyler County in New York until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [2] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for southeastern Marion County and southwestern Hamilton County in east Tennessee until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [3] Northwestern Catoosa County and north central Walker County in northwestern Georgia are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:15 p.m. EDT. [4] A Flood Warning remains in effect for Polk County in central Iowa until 5:15 p.m. CDT. [5]
Storm Details for Georgia Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Bartow County in northwestern Georgia until 4:30 p.m. EDT, with a storm producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail moving northwest at 5 mph from near White. [1] At 3:53 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over White, or 7 miles north of Cartersville, moving northwest at 5 mph. [1] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. [1] The source is radar indicated. [1] The impact includes hail damage to vehicles is expected, with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [1] Northwestern Catoosa County and north central Walker County in northwestern Georgia are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:15 p.m. EDT, with a storm near Fairview producing 60 mph gusts and quarter-size hail moving west at 5 mph. [4] At 3:50 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fairview, or 8 miles south of Chattanooga, moving west at 5 mph. [4] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. [4] The source is radar indicated. [4] The impact includes hail damage to vehicles is expected, with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [4]
New York Thunderstorm Threat
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers Schuyler County in New York until 4:30 p.m. EDT, with a storm over Enfield producing 70 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail moving southeast at 30 mph and threatening considerable tree damage plus impacts to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. [2] At 3:51 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Enfield, or 8 miles west of Ithaca, moving southeast at 30 mph. [2] The hazard includes 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. [2] The source is radar indicated. [2] The impact includes considerable tree damage, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [2] Locations impacted include Ithaca, Newfield, Cayuga Heights, Lansing, Enfield, Danby, Dryden, Freeville, Burdett, and Reynoldsville. [2]
Tennessee Warnings Near Chattanooga
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for southeastern Marion County and southwestern Hamilton County in east Tennessee until 4:30 p.m. EDT, featuring a storm over Ridgeside producing 60 mph winds and half-dollar-size hail moving west at 10 mph. [3] At 3:50 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ridgeside, or over Chattanooga, moving west at 10 mph. [3] The hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. [3] The source is radar indicated. [3] The impact includes hail damage to vehicles is expected, with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. [3]
Ongoing Flooding in Central Iowa
A Flood Warning remains in effect for Polk County in central Iowa until 5:15 p.m. CDT due to ongoing urban and small stream flooding from excessive rainfall, with Fourmile Creek of particular concern. [5] Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. [5] A portion of central Iowa, including Polk County, is affected. [5] Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. [5] Many areas of slow moving or standing water are expected. [5] Areas along Fourmile Creek are of most concern. [5] At 2:48 p.m. CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated the conditions. [5]
Safety Guidance from NWS
The National Weather Service alerts are radar sourced, and expected impacts include hail damage to vehicles along with wind damage to roofs, siding, trees and mobile homes. [1] [2] [3] [4] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for central Bartow County in northwestern Georgia until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [1] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers Schuyler County in New York until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [2] A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is active for southeastern Marion County and southwestern Hamilton County in east Tennessee until 4:30 p.m. EDT. [3] Northwestern Catoosa County and north central Walker County in northwestern Georgia are under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:15 p.m. EDT. [4] Residents should prepare for hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees where these warnings apply. [1] [3] [4] Considerable tree damage along with damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings is possible in the New York area under warning. [2]
What to watch next: The Severe Thunderstorm Warnings remain active until their stated expiration times of 4:30 p.m. EDT in Bartow County, Schuyler County, and the Tennessee counties, while the Catoosa and Walker County warning expires at 4:15 p.m. EDT, and the Polk County Flood Warning continues until 5:15 p.m. CDT.
