Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 464, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 9, 2011, 4:16 PM EDT for Monroe County, Georgia. It was in force for 44 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
- Aug 9, 2011, 4:16 PM EDT (20:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 9, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Monroe County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Forsyth, GA | MONROE COUNTY 911 RELAYED REPORTS OF 2-3 DOWNED TREES IN THE COUNTY SO FAR. |
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 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 68 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
- 768 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -133 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 800 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
986
WUUS52 KFFC 092016
SVRFFC
GAC207-092100-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0464.110809T2016Z-110809T2100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
416 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MONROE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 500 PM EDT
* AT 415 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF FORSYTH...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BLOUNT...COLLIER...BRENT...RUSSELLVILLE...BERNER...JULIETTE...PLANT
SCHERER...BOLINGBROKE AND DAMES FERRY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8406 3295 8406 3295 8404 3320 8404
3320 8384 3315 8381 3313 8382 3303 8372
3298 8372 3296 8370 3285 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 296DEG 28KT 3310 8403
$$2 follow-up statements
700
WWUS52 KFFC 092032
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
432 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2011
GAC207-092100-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0464.000000T0000Z-110809T2100Z/
MONROE GA-
432 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR MONROE COUNTY...
AT 430 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
FORSYTH...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PLANT
SCHERER...BOLINGBROKE AND DAMES FERRY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
&&
LAT...LON 3291 8406 3295 8406 3295 8404 3320 8404
3320 8384 3315 8381 3313 8382 3303 8372
3298 8372 3296 8370 3285 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 297DEG 32KT 3299 8387
$$563
WWUS52 KFFC 092057
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
457 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2011
GAC207-092107-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0464.000000T0000Z-110809T2100Z/
MONROE GA-
457 PM EDT TUE AUG 9 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MONROE COUNTY EXPIRES AT 500
PM EDT...
AT 457 PM EDT...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED EAST INTO JONES
AND BIBB COUNTIES... ENDING THE SEVERE STORM THREAT IN MONROE COUNTY
AT THIS TIME.
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.
LAT...LON 3291 8406 3295 8406 3295 8404 3320 8404
3320 8384 3315 8381 3313 8382 3303 8372
3298 8372 3296 8370 3285 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 297DEG 32KT 3288 8362
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard, Troup | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Rockdale | 28 min |
| Aug 8, 8:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 35 min |
| Aug 8, 8:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Walton | 48 min |
| Aug 8, 8:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 45 min |
| Aug 8, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 28 min |
| Aug 8, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 34 min |
| Aug 8, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 25 min |
| Aug 8, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 39 min |
| Aug 8, 9:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 9:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 10:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb | 33 min |
| Aug 9, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Twiggs | 50 min |
| Aug 9, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Muscogee, Pike, Talbot, Upson | 45 min |
| Aug 9, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 27 min |
| Aug 9, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Taylor, Upson | 49 min |
| Aug 9, 3:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Upson | 52 min |
| Aug 9, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 52 min |
| Aug 9, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 4:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 36 min |
| Aug 9, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Pulaski | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Jones | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 4:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 36 min |
| Aug 9, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 50 min |
| Aug 9, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Aug 9, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Twiggs | 42 min |
| Aug 9, 5:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Wilkinson | 35 min |
| Aug 9, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Stewart, Webster | 26 min |
| Aug 9, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 24 min |
| Aug 9, 5:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel | 36 min |
| Aug 9, 5:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp | 30 min |
| Aug 9, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 36 min |
| Aug 9, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Telfair | 26 min |
| Aug 9, 6:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Toombs | 25 min |
| Aug 9, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 31 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.