Isolated thunderstorms threaten Cobb County today, followed by another front arriving Monday

According to a hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service on Friday June 23, Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia is threatened by isolated to scattered thunderstorms, followed by another round of storms expected with a cold front arriving in the area on Monday. What is in the statement? The statement gives the following details: This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North and Central Georgia. .DAY ONE…Today and Tonight… Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly across southeast portions of the outlook area. The primary hazards from thunderstorms would be frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Saturday through Thursday… Another round of thunderstorms is expected on Monday afternoon and evening ahead of and along a cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT… Spotter activation is not expected through tonight. What is the difference between “isolated” and “scattered”? The NWS defines “isolated” as follows: A National Weather Service convective precipitation descriptor for a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch). Isolated is used interchangeably with few. “Scattered” has the following definition: When used to describe precipitation (for example: “scattered showers”) – Area coverage of convective weather affecting 30
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