Severe Thunderstorm Warning 397, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jun 26, 2011, 7:31 PM EDT (23:31 UTC)

Expired

Jun 26, 2011, 8:15 PM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Butts County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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412 
WUUS52 KFFC 262331
SVRFFC
GAC035-171-207-231-255-270015-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0397.110626T2331Z-110627T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
731 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  BUTTS COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
  MONROE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
  LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
  PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
  EASTERN SPALDING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 815 PM EDT

* AT 728 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 GRIFFIN TO ORCHARD HILL TO CONCORD...
  MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MILNER...MEANSVILLE...JENKINSBURG...ALDORA...JACKSON...
  BARNESVILLE...FLOVILLA AND FORSYTH.

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.

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 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3334 8424 3334 8415 3330 8411 3333 8404
      3329 8383 3324 8381 3321 8383 3319 8381
      3318 8383 3313 8382 3303 8372 3296 8370
      3290 8381 3296 8412 3299 8413 3299 8426
      3304 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 283DEG 38KT 3326 8415 3317 8417
          3307 8436

$$

503 
WWUS52 KFFC 270000
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2011

GAC035-171-231-255-270009-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0397.000000T0000Z-110627T0015Z/
SPALDING GA-PIKE GA-LAMAR GA-BUTTS GA-
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN BUTTS...LAMAR...PIKE
AND EASTERN SPALDING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH 830 PM EDT.

IF YOU SAW 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 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

LAT...LON 3295 8404 3314 8404 3319 8399 3313 8382
      3303 8372 3301 8373 3300 8372 3298 8372
      3296 8370 3290 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 321DEG 13KT 3308 8400

$$

GAC207-270015-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0397.000000T0000Z-110627T0015Z/
MONROE GA-
800 PM EDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR MONROE COUNTY...

AT 753 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
THE HIGH FALLS EXIT ON I-85 OR ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHWEST OF FORSYTH...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DAMES
FERRY...PLANT SCHERER...BRENT...JULIETTE...BOLINGBROKE AND FORSYTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE
ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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 900 PM EDT SUNDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3295 8404 3314 8404 3319 8399 3313 8382
      3303 8372 3301 8373 3300 8372 3298 8372
      3296 8370 3290 8381
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 321DEG 13KT 3308 8400

$$

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