Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 377, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 24, 2011, 7:54 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 51 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 24, 2011, 7:54 PM EDT (23:54 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 24, 2011, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carroll County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Heard County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 8:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Newnan, GA | 911 CENTER REPORTS THAT 11 TREES WERE DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. TEN OF THE EVENTS OCCURRED IN THE 812 PM EDT TO 848 PM EDT TIME FRAME. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 1316 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 735 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
081
WUUS52 KFFC 242354
SVRFFC
GAC045-077-097-121-149-250045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0377.110624T2354Z-110625T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
754 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHWESTERN FULTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
WESTERN COWETA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
HEARD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 845 PM EDT
* AT 752 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TEMPLE TO EAST OF ROOPVILLE TO
FROLONA...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARROLLTON...CLEM...CENTRALHATCHEE...WHITESBURG...FRANKLIN...
NEWNAN...CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS...FAIRPLAY...CORINTH AND GRANTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3370 8515 3369 8511 3372 8506 3376 8505
3364 8464 3334 8472 3320 8485 3320 8486
3322 8487 3322 8495 3317 8508 3319 8510
3316 8513 3328 8527 3342 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 289DEG 24KT 3366 8500 3346 8503
3333 8522
$$2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KFFC 250024
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
824 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
GAC045-097-149-250032-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0377.000000T0000Z-110625T0045Z/
CARROLL GA-DOUGLAS GA-HEARD GA-
824 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HEARD...SOUTHWESTERN DOUGLAS
AND CARROLL COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THESE COUNTIES...HOWEVER
VERY HEAVY RAIN...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE
STILL POSSIBLE IN CARROLL...DOUGLAS AND HEARD COUNTIES.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3346 8498 3344 8496 3344 8492 3349 8489
3352 8482 3355 8483 3363 8475 3362 8474
3365 8469 3364 8464 3334 8472 3320 8486
3322 8487 3322 8494 3343 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 289DEG 24KT 3358 8473 3338 8476
3325 8495
$$
GAC077-121-250045-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0377.000000T0000Z-110625T0045Z/
COWETA GA-FULTON GA-
824 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND WESTERN COWETA COUNTIES...
AT 820 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS TO NEWNAN...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MORELAND AND GRANTVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM MAY OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3346 8498 3344 8496 3344 8492 3349 8489
3352 8482 3355 8483 3363 8475 3362 8474
3365 8469 3364 8464 3334 8472 3320 8486
3322 8487 3322 8494 3343 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 289DEG 24KT 3358 8473 3338 8476
3325 8495
$$004
WWUS52 KFFC 250041
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
841 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
GAC077-121-250049-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0377.000000T0000Z-110625T0045Z/
COWETA GA-FULTON GA-
841 PM EDT FRI JUN 24 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FULTON AND
WESTERN COWETA COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 845 PM EDT...
AT 834 PM EDT...ALTHOUGH A LARGE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING CONTINUED...THE THREAT OF DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL HAD
SUBSIDED. FOLKS ACROSS COWETA AND SOUTH FULTON COUNTIES SHOULD BE
CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING DUE TO PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3346 8498 3344 8496 3344 8492 3349 8489
3352 8482 3355 8483 3363 8475 3362 8474
3365 8469 3364 8464 3334 8472 3320 8486
3322 8487 3322 8494 3343 8501
TIME...MOT...LOC 0039Z 289DEG 24KT 3354 8460 3334 8463
3321 8483
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Towns, Union, White | 45 min |
| Jun 24, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, Lumpkin, White | 41 min |
| Jun 24, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 3:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 16 min |
| Jun 24, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray and 2 more | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker | 37 min |
| Jun 24, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin | 34 min |
| Jun 24, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 22 min |
| Jun 24, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Pickens | 42 min |
| Jun 24, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Gordon, Pickens | 50 min |
| Jun 24, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 32 min |
| Jun 24, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hall, White | 25 min |
| Jun 24, 5:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 49 min |
| Jun 24, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 31 min |
| Jun 24, 6:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Jackson | 41 min |
| Jun 24, 6:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 6:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fulton | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 46 min |
| Jun 24, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Paulding | 43 min |
| Jun 24, 6:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 6:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Madison | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 36 min |
| Jun 24, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson | 16 min |
| Jun 24, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry | 40 min |
| Jun 24, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 24 min |
| Jun 24, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Heard | 27 min |
| Jun 24, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 47 min |
| Jun 24, 7:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taliaferro | 29 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.