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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 23, 201074 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Jan 23, 2010, 3:41 PM EST for 74 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 23, 2010, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2010, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 23, 2010, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2010, 7:00 PM EST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 74 counties

Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dooly 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, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Webster County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:47 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 31 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 2010-01-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2010-01-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
485 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 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.

661 
WWUS72 KFFC 232041
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
341 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>022-240445-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.100124T0000Z-100124T1200Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE
341 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY FOR MUCH OF FAR NORTH GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY FOR
MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA...NORTH OF A LINE FROM ROME TO CUMMING AND
CLEVELAND. 

A RAPIDLY DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WILL LIFT INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY OVERNIGHT. ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE. THE
INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS WILL RESULT
IN STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA
TONIGHT. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS INCREASING TO
AROUND 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. WINDS WILL LIKELY BE
EVEN STRONGER IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH GEORGIA
MOUNTAINS. 

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS OFF THE EAST COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
660 
WWUS72 KFFC 240308
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1008 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>022-241115-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100124T1200Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-
CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE
1008 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
FOR MUCH OF FAR NORTH GEORGIA...

A RAPIDLY DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS
WILL LIFT INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY OVERNIGHT. ACROSS THE
SOUTHEASTERN U.S. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE. THE
INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS WILL
RESULT IN STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA
TONIGHT. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS IN THE 20 TO
25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. WINDS WILL LIKELY BE EVEN
STRONGER IN THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH SUNDAY MORNING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS OFF THE EAST COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
119 
WWUS72 KFFC 240751
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
251 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

GAZ001>009-011-241800-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100124T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.100124T0751Z-100124T2000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-
251 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
FAR NORTH GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS UPGRADED THE WIND
ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE FAR NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAVE ALREADY
RESULTED IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...AND EXPECT
THIS TREND TO CONTINUE WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY FOR
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT TIMES.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

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 COULD TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS
CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ023-030>034-041>045-052>055-241800-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100124T2000Z/
HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-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
251 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTH
AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAVE ALREADY
RESULTED IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH AND PARTS OF
CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE INTO THE
AFTERNOON. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. WINDS WILL BE EVEN STRONGER IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ012>016-019>022-241800-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100124T2000Z/
GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE
251 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.

A DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...WHILE
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE
TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAVE ALREADY
RESULTED IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH GEORGIA...AND
EXPECT THIS TREND TO CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. MANY AREAS WILL
EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35
MPH. WINDS WILL BE EVEN STRONGER IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
066 
WWUS72 KFFC 241616
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1116 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

GAZ001>009-011-242000-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100124T2000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-
1116 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR FAR NORTH GEORGIA...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR FAR NORTH GEORGIA...GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM
SUMMERVILLE TO ELLIJAY AND HIAWASSEE.

A VERY STRONG AND DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAS ALREADY
RESULTED IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...AND THIS IS 
EXPECTED CONTINUE WELL INTO THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY FOR THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 40  
MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH AT TIMES.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AS THE
LOW PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

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 45 MPH
OR HIGHER COULD TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ012>016-019>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-242000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100124T2000Z/
GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-
HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-CARROLL-
DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
1116 AM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MUCH OF NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...GENERALLY NORTH OF A
LINE FROM FRANKLIN TO JONESBORO AND GAINESVILLE.

A VERY STRONG AND DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST.
THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAS ALREADY
RESULTED IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND PARTS OF
CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THIS IS EXPECTED CONTINUE WELL INTO THE
AFTERNOON. MANY AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. 

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AS THE
LOW PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
083 
WWUS72 KFFC 242010
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
310 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

GAZ001>009-011-250000-
/O.CAN.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100124T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100125T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-
310 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR FAR NORTH 
GEORGIA...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FAR NORTH GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...GENERALLY
ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE TO ELLIJAY AND HIAWASSEE. 
THE HIGH WIND WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

A VERY STRONG AND DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO THIS EVENING...WHILE 
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA...AND THIS IS EXPECTED
CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING. MANY AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. THE HIGHEST
RIDGES MAY SEE A FEW GUSTS EVEN HIGHER THIS AFTERNOON.

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ024-025-027-035>038-046>050-056>060-066>072-078>082-089>095-
102>106-250000-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100125T0000Z/
BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-ROCKDALE-
WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-HARRIS-TALBOT-
TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-
PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATHENS...CONYERS...COVINGTON...
GRIFFIN...MACON...COLUMBUS...WARNER ROBINS...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...
CORDELE
310 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF 
NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...GENERALLY
NORTH OF A LINE FROM CORDELE TO MACON AND LEXINGTON.

A VERY STRONG AND DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO THIS EVENING...WHILE 
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THIS
IS EXPECTED CONTINUE AND SPREAD FURTHER INTO CENTRAL GEORGIA INTO
THE EVENING. MANY AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. 

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ012>016-019>023-030>034-041>045-052>055-250000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100125T0000Z/
GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-
HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-CARROLL-
DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...
LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...
DECATUR...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY
310 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR PARTS 
OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM
CORDELE TO MACON AND LEXINGTON.

A VERY STRONG AND DEEP AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI 
VALLEY WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTHEASTWARD INTO THIS EVENING...WHILE 
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THESE TWO SYSTEMS HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS NORTH AND WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA...AND THIS
IS EXPECTED CONTINUE AND SPREAD FURTHER INTO CENTRAL GEORGIA INTO
THE EVENING. MANY AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. 

THE STRONGER WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY THIS EVENING AS THE LOW
PRESSURE AREA LIFTS TO THE NORTHEAST AND THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
SHIFTS FURTHER EASTWARD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
628 
WWUS72 KFFC 250008
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
708 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>038-041>050-052>060-066>072-
078>082-089>095-102>106-250115-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100125T0000Z/
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-HARALSON-
CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-
GREENE-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-
PUTNAM-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-HARRIS-
TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-
MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
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...MACON...COLUMBUS...WARNER ROBINS...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...
CORDELE
708 PM EST SUN JAN 24 2010

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND
CENTRAL GEORGIA. ALTHOUGH WINDS CONTINUE TO BE QUITE GUSTY...
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS HAVE FALLEN INTO THE 10 TO 20 MPH RANGE WITH
GUSTS GENERALLY 30 MPH OR LESS. A FEW AREAS MAY SEE AN ISOLATED GUST
OVER 30 MPH THROUGH THE REST OF THE EVENING...BUT IN GENERAL WINDS
HAVE BEGUN TO DECREASE. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:50 AM ESTFlood WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more42 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Georgia, 2010Every wind advisory in 2010

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.