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9/18/2024
WT Staff
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September 18, 2024 1054 am EDT
Revisiting NOAA Storm Forecast 2024
A quiet weather day, according to the National Weather Service, no hazardous weather outlooks in effect for Georgia. In a moment of weather calm, we check in with the National Hurricane Center to see what may be brewing off shore.
Tropical Depression Gordon away off in the Atlantic no longer has a trackable center, formerly Tropical Storm disintegrating to an unorganized group of unsettled weather moving north-northeast and 3.5 mph. Gordon presents no risk to land, though conditions into the weekend could yet bring Gordon back to Tropical Storm status. By midweek, the National Hurricane Center reports no risk to land.
Not to be caught off-guard, the named storms are not the only ones to watch. An unnamed storm, "Potential Tropical Storm Eight" managed to deliver twenty-plus inches of rain on North Carolina Monday, trapping dozens of people and causing enormous flooding damage. By any name, a storm is a storm, localized heavy rain can produce flash flooding.
From the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) storm season projection article of May 23, 2024, NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, 85% probability of above average storm season with 17 to 25 named storms, 4 to 7 of these being hurricanes of Category 3 or higher. Here we are, just past the midpoint of storm season 2024, we are tracking the 7th named storm, Gordon, still on the radar active in the Atlantic. The latter half of the season is expected to bring on the heavy storm activity. FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik A. Hooks says, "Severe weather and emergencies can happen at any moment, which is why individuals and communities need to be prepared today. Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail. Taking a proactive approach to our increasingly challenging climate landscape today can make a difference in how people can recover tomorrow."
Streamflow Situation from the USGS network of monitors in Georgia
North and central Georgia a mix of normal to much below normal streamflows midweek while the southwest rivers and tributaries of the Gulf of Mexico basin continue to run above normal to much above seasonal normal. On the Atlantic side of the divide, streamflows in the south run normal to much above normal. As of this report, there are no active floods or extreme high flows recorded in the network, no extreme low flows. The drought map has shifted again, the lower Oconee River watershed, rated moderate drought yesterday from Baldwin County to Wheeler and Montgomery Counties downgraded to below normal status. Moderate drought sticks around on the middle Chattahoochee River watershed from Cherokee and south Fulton to north Muscogee. Tennessee River watershed east section has taken on a moderate drought rating in Fannin County, the lower Coosa River watershed remains in moderate drought along the west border from south central Walker, Chattooga, Floyd and west Polk Counties. Most remaining area of north and central state are rated below normal, north Dade, Walker and Catoosa Counties are unrated.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
Jones County: A water service outage Monday led to a BWA impacting customers on Lite-N-Tie Rd, Clinton Crossing, Twin Lakes Dr, Aaron Circle, Homer Roberts Rd, Graham Rd and Walnut Grove Rd. Jones County distributes potable water to 12736 customers from a surface water source purchased from Macon Water Authority and or Gray Water System. The raw water source for Macon Water Authority is Javors Lucas Lake, located within the Ocmulgee River watershed north of Macon.
Habersham County: Clarkesville issed a Boil water advisory Monday for the Spring Street and Russ Circle area off of Washington Street, including Duncan Donuts until further notice. Clarkesville supplies potable water to 5785 customers from a surface water source in the Upper Chattahoochee River watershed, the intake is located in Soque River.
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