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Regional Hourly Observations For BARROW County
Issued at 1200 AM EDT SAT APR 27 2024

NORTH GEORGIA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ATLANTA        MOCLDY    65  58  78 E14G22    30.26R TC  18           
ATHENS         PTCLDY    58  55  90 NE9       30.30R TC  14           
CHAMBLEE       PTCLDY    61  56  83 NE8       30.27S TC  16           
PEACHTREE CITY MOCLDY    71  54  54 SE9       30.24R TC  22           
ROME           CLOUDY    65  57  75 SE8       30.21R TC  18           
WEST ATLANTA   MOCLDY    64  57  78 E14G24    30.26R TC  18           
GAINESVILLE    CLOUDY    58  53  84 E12       30.33R TC  14           
CARTERSVILLE   CLOUDY    64  57  77 E12G18    30.25R TC  18           

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
DALTON*        MOCLDY    64  58  80 VRB6      30.21R TC  18           
LAWRENCEVILLE* CLOUDY    60  56  86 E12       30.30R TC  16           
MARIETTA       PTCLDY    63  57  80 E7        30.24R TC  17           
KENNESAW*      MOCLDY    62  56  80 E14G21    30.27R TC  17           
CANTON*        CLOUDY    59  55  85 E9        30.29R TC  15           
BLAIRSVILLE*   MOCLDY    59  54  81 SE15G23   30.30R TC  15           

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Georgia
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across Georgia...temperatures are near 65 degrees north, near 64 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy north, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are from the east at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 8 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 75 degrees at Bainbridge. The lowest temperature is 58 degrees at Gainesville and Athens.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BARROW County,GA

211 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This Afternoon and Tonight  

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday  

Scattered thunderstorms may occur in north Georgia Monday evening
into Tuesday. Isolated thunderstorms may occur Wednesday and
Thursday. At this time a significant severe weather threat is not
anticipated.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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7-Day Forecast For BARROW County, GA
Issued at 223 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light Southeast winds.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Georgia
                              GEORGIA                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Saturday April 27, 2024 the 118th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.320000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:50 EDT Set 20:15 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:32 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:25 EDT Ends 20:40 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

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