Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 26, 2011, 10:08 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 52 min. 6 reports 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
- Mar 26, 2011, 10:08 PM EDT (02:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2011, 11:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bartow County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Polk County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 10:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Cartersville, GA | PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN BARTOW COUNTY. |
| Mar 26, 10:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Cartersville, GA | PUBLIC REPORTED NICKLE AND QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN CARTERSVILLE. |
| Mar 26, 10:30 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Acworth, GA | PUBLIC REPORTS DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN ACWORTH. |
| Mar 26, 10:38 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 W Kennesaw, GA | |
| Mar 26, 10:40 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Due West, GA | |
| Mar 26, 10:51 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Marietta, GA |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:47 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
| Mar 26, 9:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 635 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 404 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
746
WUUS52 KFFC 270208
SVRFFC
GAC015-057-067-223-233-270300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0072.110327T0208Z-110327T0300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1008 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN COBB COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTHERN BARTOW COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
* AT 1005 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 NEAR
EUHARLEE...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CARTERSVILLE...EMERSON...ACWORTH...KENNESAW...WOODSTOCK AND
MARIETTA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
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 3410 8510 3410 8505 3414 8505 3424 8494
3413 8436 3410 8442 3406 8442 3404 8440
3401 8440 3393 8443 3391 8445 3387 8445
3407 8514
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 290DEG 39KT 3413 8491
$$2 follow-up statements
687
WWUS52 KFFC 270226
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1026 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
GAC233-270236-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110327T0300Z/
POLK GA-
1026 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED POLK COUNTY.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
GEORGIA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT
SUNDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3406 8493 3413 8484 3420 8470 3413 8436
3410 8442 3401 8440 3393 8443 3391 8445
3387 8445 3402 8495 3406 8494 3409 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 290DEG 39KT 3406 8469
$$
GAC015-057-067-223-270300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110327T0300Z/
PAULDING GA-BARTOW GA-CHEROKEE GA-COBB GA-
1026 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN COBB...SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE...SOUTHERN BARTOW AND
NORTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTIES...
AT 1023 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
ACWORTH...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO KELLOGG
CREEK...LOST MOUNTAIN PARK...OAK GROVE...DUE WEST...LITTLE RIVER
LANDING...HOBGOOD PARK...KENNESAW...KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY...
LEBANON...WOODSTOCK...MARIETTA...SANDY PLAINS...WHITE WATER PARK...
SWEAT MOUNTAIN AND DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3406 8493 3413 8484 3420 8470 3413 8436
3410 8442 3401 8440 3393 8443 3391 8445
3387 8445 3402 8495 3406 8494 3409 8502
TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 290DEG 39KT 3406 8469
$$885
WWUS52 KFFC 270250
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
GAC015-223-270259-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110327T0300Z/
PAULDING GA-BARTOW GA-
1050 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BARTOW AND
NORTHEASTERN PAULDING COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS EXITED THESE COUNTIES.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
GEORGIA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT
SUNDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3408 8474 3408 8466 3419 8465 3413 8437
3410 8442 3406 8442 3400 8440 3393 8443
3392 8445 3387 8445 3396 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 290DEG 39KT 3397 8441
$$
GAC057-067-270300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110327T0300Z/
CHEROKEE GA-COBB GA-
1050 PM EDT SAT MAR 26 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN COBB AND SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES...
AT 1047 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SANDY
PLAINS...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AS THIS STORM MOVED THROUGH
WESTERN COBB COUNTY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
GEORGIA.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT
SUNDAY MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3408 8474 3408 8466 3419 8465 3413 8437
3410 8442 3406 8442 3400 8440 3393 8443
3392 8445 3387 8445 3396 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 0249Z 290DEG 39KT 3397 8441
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 8:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 45 min |
| Mar 26, 8:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 43 min |
| Mar 26, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 50 min |
| Mar 26, 8:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Stewart, Sumter, Webster | 50 min |
| Mar 26, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Murray | 51 min |
| Mar 26, 8:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 52 min |
| Mar 26, 9:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Fannin, Lumpkin, Union | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 9:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Wilkinson | 40 min |
| Mar 26, 9:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Gilmer, Pickens | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd | 38 min |
| Mar 26, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, White | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 9:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens | 46 min |
| Mar 26, 10:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Fulton, Henry | 25 min |
| Mar 26, 10:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Hall, Jackson | 38 min |
| Mar 26, 10:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 60 min |
| Mar 26, 10:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 49 min |
| Mar 26, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Barrow, DeKalb, Henry, Newton, Oconee, Rockdale and 1 more | 47 min |
| Mar 26, 11:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fulton | 34 min |
| Mar 27, 1:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Heard, Troup | 52 min |
| Mar 27, 2:15 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 29 hr |
| Mar 27, 3:00 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Talbot, Troup, Upson | 45 min |
| Mar 27, 3:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Lamar, Monroe, Peach, Upson | 50 min |
| Mar 27, 6:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Hall, Jackson | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 6:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren | 38 min |
| Mar 27, 7:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding | 27 min |
| Mar 27, 7:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Whitfield | 46 hr |
| Mar 27, 10:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Talbot, Upson | 30 min |
| Mar 27, 10:33 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 10:57 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Monroe, Upson | 48 min |
| Mar 27, 12:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens | 42 min |
| Mar 27, 1:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Treutlen | 46 min |
| Mar 27, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattahoochee, Stewart | 37 min |
| Mar 27, 2:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 44 min |
| Mar 27, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Marion, Schley, Sumter, Webster | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly, Pulaski | 43 min |
| Mar 27, 2:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge | 53 min |
| Mar 27, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen, Wheeler | 59 min |
| Mar 27, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Dooly | 49 min |
| Mar 27, 3:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Wilcox | 56 min |
| Mar 27, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 54 min |
| Mar 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Telfair, Wilcox | 25 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.