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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 13, 200921 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this high wind warning at Apr 13, 2009, 3:28 AM EDT for 21 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 7 hr. 12 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2009, 3:28 AM EDT (07:28 UTC)
Expired
Apr 13, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 21 counties

Bartow County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Polk County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:28 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 13, 4:20 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 W Trenton, GAWINDS ESTIMATED AT 50-60 MPH. SEVERAL TREES DOWN. ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS EXPLODING BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF LOCATION.
Apr 13, 4:55 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGRome, GA50+ TREES DOWN - 10,000 RESIDENTS WITHOUT POWER - UTILITY POLE DOWN ACROSS HORSE LEG CREEK ROAD.
Apr 13, 6:05 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 505 Ese Cisco, GAAT COHUTTA RAWS SITE - COHG1
Apr 13, 6:10 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGChatsworth, GABETWEEN 5 AND 10 TREES DOWN...ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.
Apr 13, 6:50 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG13 Sse Blue Ridge, GASEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN ABOVE 2000 FEET MSL NEAR STOCK HILL.
Apr 13, 7:05 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 555 Ese Cisco, GAAT COHUTTA RAWS SITE - COHG1
Apr 13, 7:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGBlairsville, GANUMEROUS TREES DOWN...SOME ON POWER LINES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES.
Apr 13, 7:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGDallas, GATHE FOLLOWING REPORTS OCCURRED BETWEEN 730 AND 10 AM. PAULDING COUNTY HAD 50 INCIDENTS INVOLVING TREES AND POWER LINES FALLING ON THE GROUND OR SNAPPING IN HALF. 37 TREES WERE IN THE ROADWAY. 4 VEHICLES WERE STRUCK BY TREES. 8 STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED. 2 OF THE
Apr 13, 7:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGTalking Rock, GANUMEROUS TREES DOWN FROM TALKING ROCK TO JASPER.
Apr 13, 8:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGDallas, GASEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN.
Apr 13, 9:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGCanton, GAEMA REPORTED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE. SOME TREES FELL ACROSS ROADWAYS...RESULTING IN THE CLOSURE OF ABOUT 40 ROADS. SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES WAS SUSTAINED...THE WORST BEING MODERATE DAMAGE TO ABOUT A DOZEN HOMES.
Apr 13, 9:15 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMG3 W Powder Springs, GAVINYL SIDING TORN OFF SIDE OF HOUSE ON CRESTWORTH CROSSING ROAD. SEVERAL TREES HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 00:00Z on 2009-04-13Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2009-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1940 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
190 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 130728 AAA
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
328 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

GAZ001>004-011-012-019-131400-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1100Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0002.090413T0728Z-090413T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME
328 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
EXTREME NORTHWEST GEORGIA. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS OVER EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EAST ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT
EASTWARD...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL
CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. WINDS SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL
LIKELY BE FELT IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500
FEET. THE SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THE MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO
DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF
45 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ006>009-013>016-021>023-031>034-041>045-052>055-131400-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-CHEROKEE-
FORSYTH-HALL-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-CARROLL-
DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...
EAST POINT...DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
328 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS OVER EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EASTERN ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT
EASTWARD...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL
CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL
LIKELY BE FELT IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500
FEET. THE SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THE MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO
DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 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 WHILE DRIVING IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA THIS
MORNING.

&&

$$

GAZ005-020-030-131400-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
MURRAY-BARTOW-POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CARTERSVILLE
328 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS OVER EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EASTERN ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT
EASTWARD...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL
CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY
MORNING HOURS. WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL
LIKELY BE FELT IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500
FEET. THE SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH THE MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO
DIMINISH AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 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 WHILE DRIVING IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA THIS
MORNING.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 131018
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
618 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

GAZ005>009-013>016-020-021-030-031-041-131400-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
BARTOW-CHEROKEE-POLK-PAULDING-HARALSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...CARTERSVILLE
618 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
ROUGHLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BUCHANAN TO CANTON TO
CLEVELAND. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE STATE HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EASTERN ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT EASTWARD...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL CONTINUE TO
TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
WINDS SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL LIKELY BE FELT
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500 FEET. THE SMALL
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH THE
MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO DIMINISH
AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF
45 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-011-012-019-131400-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-FLOYD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME
618 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...ROUGHLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BUCHANAN TO CANTON
TO CLEVELAND.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE STATE HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EASTERN ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT EASTWARD...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL CONTINUE TO
TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
WINDS SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL LIKELY BE FELT
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500 FEET. THE SMALL
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH THE
MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO DIMINISH
AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 45 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ022-023-032>034-042>045-052>055-131400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
FORSYTH-HALL-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
618 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
ROUGHLY ACROSS METRO ATLANTA FROM FRANKLIN AND CARROLLTON TO
GAINESVILLE.

A LARGE AREA OF SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH THE STATE HAS CREATED A
SMALL AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN EASTERN ALABAMA. AS AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER MISSISSIPPI AND DRIFT EASTWARD...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA WILL CONTINUE TO
TIGHTEN. AS A RESULT...SOUTHEAST AND EAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
INCREASE OVER NORTHWEST GEORGIA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.
WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. THE GREATER WIND SPEEDS WILL LIKELY BE FELT
IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500 FEET. THE SMALL
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN THROUGH THE
MORNING...ALLOWING THE GRADIENT TO RELAX AND WINDS TO DIMINISH
AFTER DAYBREAK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 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 WHILE DRIVING IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA THIS
MORNING.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 131146
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
746 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-131400-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-POLK-PAULDING-HARALSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE
746 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTH GEORGIA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM BUCHANAN
TO CANTON TO HELEN.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. THE GREATEST WIND SPEEDS WILL
OCCUR AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE NORTH GEORGIA
MOUNTAINS...PRIMARILY ABOVE 1500 FEET. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL
DIMINISH BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM. REPORTS INDICATE THAT NUMEROUS TREES
AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN DOWNED BY THESE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 45 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

GAZ022-023-032>034-042>045-052>055-131400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
FORSYTH-HALL-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
746 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA NEAR THE GAINESVILLE...ATLANTA...AND
CARROLLTON AREAS.

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL DIMINISH
BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 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 WHILE DRIVING IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA THIS
MORNING. 

&&

$$
000 
WWUS72 KFFC 131356
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
956 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>021-030-031-041-131800-
/O.EXP.KFFC.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.090413T1400Z-090413T1800Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-POLK-PAULDING-HARALSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE
956 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. THE ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM HEARD COUNTY TO
FAYETTE COUNTY TO HALL COUNTY.

AN AREA OF STRONGER WINDS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH
GEORGIA THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE AFTERNOON.
NUMEROUS REPORTS INDICATE THAT TREES AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN
DOWN BY THESE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.
ALSO EXPECT TREES TO BE BLOWN OVER.

&&

$$

GAZ022-023-032>034-042>045-052>055-131800-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090413T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.090413T1400Z-090413T1800Z/
FORSYTH-HALL-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
956 AM EDT MON APR 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM HEARD COUNTY TO
FAYETTE COUNTY TO HALL COUNTY.

AN AREA OF STRONGER WINDS CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH
GEORGIA THIS MORNING. SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED INTO THE FIRST HALF OF THE AFTERNOON.
NUMEROUS REPORTS INDICATE THAT TREES AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN
DOWN BY THESE WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.
ALSO EXPECT TREES TO BE BLOWN OVER.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 2:16 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clayton and 27 more8 hr
Apr 13, 6:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCChattahoochee, Stewart39 min
Apr 13, 9:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Dooly, Houston, Macon, Sumter42 min
Apr 13, 9:56 AM EDTWind AdvisoryFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Catoosa and 49 more4 hr
Apr 13, 10:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBleckley, Houston, Pulaski, Twiggs44 min
Apr 13, 11:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee21 hr
Apr 13, 12:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCDodge, Telfair, Wilcox65 min
Apr 13, 12:44 PM EDTTornado WarningFFCTelfair48 min
Apr 13, 1:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMontgomery, Wheeler38 min
Apr 13, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCToombs47 min

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Georgia, 2009Every high wind warning in 2009

Sources

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