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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Feb 9, 2008, 2:57 PM EST for 44 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 10, 2008, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2008, 2:57 PM EST (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2008, 4:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2008, 9:00 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 44 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb 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, Henry County, GA, Jackson 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, Rockdale 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), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 93 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1339 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS72 KFFC 091957 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 257 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-100400- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE 257 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR NORTH GEORGIA NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO CUMMING AND HOMER. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH GEORGIA SUNDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS THE REGION. 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS72 KFFC 100314 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1014 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-101115- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE 1014 PM EST SAT FEB 9 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST SUNDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL SPREAD INTO NORTH GEORGIA SUNDAY BEHIND A COLD FRONT SWEEPING ACROSS THE REGION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS72 KFFC 100900 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 400 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ025-027-031>039-043>051-054-055-057-062-101700- /O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE- OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE- WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY- WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE... ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS... COVINGTON...PEACHTREE CITY 400 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...NORTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ROME TO FAYETTEVILLE TO WARRENTON. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH OVER THE ATLANTA AND ATHENS AREAS OF NORTH GEORGIA LATER TODAY AS A DRY COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ GAZ001>009-011>016-019>024-101700- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.080210T1400Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE 400 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING NORTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ROME TO FAYETTEVILLE TO WARRENTON. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WILL INCREASE OVER FAR NORTH GEORGIA AS A DRY COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS72 KFFC 101537 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1037 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-031>039-043>051-054-055-057-062- 102345- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE- TALIAFERRO-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR... CONYERS...COVINGTON...PEACHTREE CITY 1037 AM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ROME TO FAYETTEVILLE TO WARRENTON. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH OVER THE ATLANTA AND ATHENS AREAS OF NORTH GEORGIA LATER TODAY AS A DRY COLD FRONT SWEEPS ACROSS THE REGION. 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. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$
000 WWUS72 KFFC 102108 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 408 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-031>039-043>051-054-055-057-062- 110200- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE- TALIAFERRO-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR... CONYERS...COVINGTON...PEACHTREE CITY 408 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ROME TO FAYETTEVILLE TO WARRENTON. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA AS A DRY COLD FRONT CONTINUES TO SWEEP ACROSS THE REGION. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. $$ 20
000 WWUS72 KFFC 110156 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 856 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-031>039-043>051-054-055-057-062- 110300- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-080211T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE- TALIAFERRO-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR... CONYERS...COVINGTON...PEACHTREE CITY 856 PM EST SUN FEB 10 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR AREAS MAINLY NORTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM ROME TO FAYETTEVILLE TO WARRENTON.... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 3:30 AM EST | Fire Weather Watch | FFC | Banks, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade and 15 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 9, 2:51 PM EST | Red Flag Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee and 21 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
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.