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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 13, 200654 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 13, 2006, 3:54 PM EST for 54 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 14, 2006, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2006, 3:54 PM EST (20:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2006, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 14, 2006, 6:00 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 54 counties

Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilkes County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 78 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2006-03-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2006-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 153 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
673 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
153 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
208 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS72 KFFC 132054
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
354 PM EST MON MAR 13 2006

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-140500-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.060314T1700Z-060314T2300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
354 PM EST MON MAR 13 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO
6 PM EST TUESDAY.

A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO SWEEP ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA 
TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY. STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE
ADVISORY AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN
TO PEACHTREE CITY TO GREENSBORO.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
IN ADDITION...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE A
SIGNIFICANT CHOP ON AREA LAKES. BOATERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA
CAUTION.


$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 140807
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
307 AM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-141615-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.060314T1700Z-060314T2300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
307 AM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST TODAY.

A COLD FRONT ACROSS NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL MOVE RAPIDLY ACROSS THE
REST OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BECOME
GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ACROSS NORTH
GEORGIA. THE ADVISORY AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
FROM FRANKLIN TO PEACHTREE CITY TO GREENSBORO.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT
CHOP ON AREA LAKES. BOATERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 141548
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1048 AM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-142300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.060314T1700Z-060314T2300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
1048 AM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

A COLD FRONT NEAR THE ATLANTIC COAST WILL CLEAR THE SOUTHEASTERN
UNITED STATES EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY OUT
OF THE NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA. THE
ADVISORY AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM FRANKLIN
TO PEACHTREE CITY TO GREENSBORO.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT
CHOP ON AREA LAKES. BOATERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 142028
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
328 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-142300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060314T2300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
328 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN BEHIND A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THE
STATE THIS MORNING. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN MAINLY ACROSS
NORTH GEORGIA. THE ADVISORY AREA IS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A
LINE FROM FRANKLIN TO PEACHTREE CITY TO GREENSBORO.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR
WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION...THESE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT
CHOP ON AREA LAKES. BOATERS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 142257
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
557 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-150000-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-060314T2300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-
NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
557 PM EST TUE MAR 14 2006

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE EVENING.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.