Update: 11:15 am on the 23rd–Fortunately for most of Georgia, the Storm Prediction Center has reduced our chance of severe weather across the state based on the latest models. The biggest threat continues to be in southern Georgia and Alabama at this time. The map has been updated to the latest version. The latest NWS briefing is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4szeLFCCvk.

The National Weather Service is currently monitoring a developing storm system which is expected to bring scattered severe weather to much of the Southeast on Thursday April 23 and the morning of Friday April 24. Note that there is still quite a bit of uncertainly about how the day’s weather will evolve so be aware that conditions may be different than what is expected.

The severe weather may come in two rounds, one in a line of strong storms that will move through Georgia from NW to SE over the day on the 23rd and the other later in the afternoon and evening of April 23 into the morning of the 24th with isolated severe thunderstorms, with a lull in between. The first round is expected to bring mostly wind damage, although some isolated small tornadoes may occur. The second round, which might be limited if there is no heating in the lull after the first set of storms pass, could include discrete strong storms with large hail and/or tornadoes. As in the last two outbreaks, the highest chance of severe weather is in southern Alabama and Georgia, with the lowest chance north of I-20. Rain of 1-2 inches may also occur with higher amounts near heavy thunderstorms or where training occurs.

You can view the latest NWS video briefing on their YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaka7J28Czmi_Zq5CRDWV_A . They are likely to provide a new update early in the morning on April 23 once the latest set of model runs becomes available.

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