Hail, Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Possible With GA Storms

GEORGIA — Hail, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall are possible with potential storms Monday afternoon and evening for parts of Georgia, according to the National Weather Service.

Meanwhile, in Savannah, showers and thunderstorms could arrive after 3 p.m. Monday with no known possible hazards.

The NWS issued a hazardous weather outlook for several counties as isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday. In metro Atlanta, the storms could arrive sometime after 4 p.m.

The most significant chance of rainfall could impact areas along and south of Interstate 20, the weather service said. Chances for severe weather is minimal; however, strong storms could bring the aforementioned possible hazards.

These storms could arrive in Gwinnett, Muscogee, Fulton, Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Henry, Paulding and other counties.

Then, the downpour is expected to continue through Friday in at least north and central Georgia, the weather service said.

Saturday should be sunny, and although Sunday is forecast to usher in more rainfall, next week's opening day should be mostly sunny.

The Savannah area is set to follow the similar storm pattern of weeklong storms as several other areas in Georgia.

The news of strong weather in Georgia come as AccuWeather forecasters predict storms stretching from the Plains to the Great Lakes to the South, most significantly on Wednesday.

" ... drenching thunderstorms could spoil outdoor plans across the southern and central Appalachians and in many major metropolitan areas from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Roanoke, Virginia, northward to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania," AccuWeather said.

The rainfall is expected to then pass through areas further east such as New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

The weather service said parts of the northern Rockies were at a slight risk of at least 15 percent for excessive rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. The Cascades, Olympics and Seattle metro areas were at a marginal risk of at least 5 percent.

Showers and thunderstorms could travel over portions of the Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley, with severe thunderstorms that could generate heavy to excessive rainfall over parts of the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley, the weather service said.

Due to these possibilities, these areas are at slight risks for excessive rainfall and damaging wind gusts could impact these areas.

In addition to storms, the weather service warns parts of the U.S. are at risk this week for extreme heat.

As of around 11 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service predicted the following detailed forecast for metro Atlanta:

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4 a.m., then a slight chance of showers after 5 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5-10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.