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Freeze Warning 7, NWS Atlanta, GA

November 11, 201127 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this freeze warning at Nov 11, 2011, 4:03 AM EST for 27 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 12, 2011, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2011, 4:03 AM EST (09:03 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2011, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 12, 2011, 8:00 AM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 27 counties

Bleckley County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Schley County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 154 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 2011-11-11Temperature 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 2011-11-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -79 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2233 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-250 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.

426 
WWUS72 KFFC 110903
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
403 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GAZ074>076-080-083>086-091>098-103>113-111715-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0003.111112T0700Z-111112T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0007.111112T0700Z-111112T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FR.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-111111T1300Z/
WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-TAYLOR-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-
WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...
AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA
403 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE FREEZE WARNING IS AN UPGRADE OF THE PREVIOUSLY
ISSUED FREEZE WATCH.

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM AMERICUS 
  TO WARNER ROBINS TO WRENS. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...3 AM TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY MORNING FOR FROST. 3AM TO 8 AM
  EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE PLANTS LEFT
  OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR BROUGHT
  INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

GAZ022>025-027-033>039-045>051-055>062-068>073-078-079-081-082-
111300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-111111T1300Z/
FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-
CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-
MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-
PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-
HARRIS-TALBOT-CRAWFORD-BIBB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAINESVILLE...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...
ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...GRIFFIN...
MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON
403 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM THOMASTON TO 
  WARRENTON...AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM GAINESVILLE TO ATLANTA. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...3 AM EST TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY MORNING FOR FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES. 

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE PLANTS LEFT 
  OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ089-090-102-111300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FR.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-111111T1300Z/
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-STEWART-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN
403 AM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE COLUMBUS AREA.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 30S.

* TIMING...3 AM EST TO 8 AM EST FRIDAY MORNING FOR FROST.

* IMPACTS...FOR FROST...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE 
  PLANTS LEFT OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT 
  PROTECTED OR BROUGHT INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
125 
WWUS72 KFFC 111916
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
216 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GAZ074>076-080-083>086-091>098-103>113-120330-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0007.111112T0700Z-111112T1300Z/
WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-TAYLOR-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-
WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...
AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA
216 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LUMPKIN TO
  WARNER ROBINS TO WRENS.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...3AM TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE PLANTS LEFT 
  OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

&&

$$
385 
WWUS72 KFFC 120235 AAA
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
935 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

GAZ074>076-080-083>086-091>098-103>113-121045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0007.111112T0700Z-111112T1300Z/
WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-TAYLOR-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-
WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...
AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA
935 PM EST FRI NOV 11 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LUMPKIN TO 
  WARNER ROBINS TO WRENS. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* TIMING...3AM TO 8 AM EST SATURDAY MORNING FOR FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES. 

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE PLANTS LEFT 
  OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

&&

$$
648 
WWUS72 KFFC 120929
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
429 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

GAZ074>076-080-083>086-091>098-103>113-121300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-111112T1300Z/
WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-TAYLOR-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-
WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...
AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA
429 AM EST SAT NOV 12 2011

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM LUMPKIN TO 
  WARNER ROBINS TO WRENS. 

* TEMPERATURES...27 TO 32 DEGREES.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH 8 AM.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION AND INDOOR HOUSE PLANTS LEFT 
  OUTDOORS COULD BE DAMAGED OR KILLED IF NOT PROTECTED OR 
  BROUGHT INDOORS WHERE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

&&

$$

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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.