Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 81, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2011, 6:08 AM EDT for Hall County, Jackson County, Georgia. It was in force for 37 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
- Mar 27, 2011, 6:08 AM EDT (10:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2011, 6:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 6:15 AM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 S Maysville, GA |
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 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.
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WUUS52 KFFC 271008
SVRFFC
GAC139-157-271045-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0081.110327T1008Z-110327T1045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
608 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN HALL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA
JACKSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 645 AM EDT
* AT 607 AM 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
OAKWOOD...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BRASELTON...TALMO...PENDERGRASS...MAYSVILLE...JEFFERSON...ARCADE...
COMMERCE AND NICHOLSON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS 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 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 3428 8360 3426 8357 3426 8347 3416 8336
3412 8336 3405 8338 3404 8336 3403 8338
3404 8347 3411 8381 3412 8382 3413 8393
3431 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 280DEG 50KT 3421 8380
$$2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KFFC 271020
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
620 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
GAC139-271029-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110327T1045Z/
HALL GA-
620 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HALL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY...THUS THE WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
LAT...LON 3428 8360 3426 8357 3426 8347 3416 8336
3412 8336 3406 8338 3404 8336 3403 8338
3404 8347 3411 8381 3413 8382 3428 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 280DEG 50KT 3418 8362
$$
GAC157-271045-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110327T1045Z/
JACKSON GA-
620 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR JACKSON COUNTY...
AT 616 AM 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
PENDERGRASS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
MAYSVILLE...JEFFERSON...PEACH STATE SPEEDWAY...ARCADE...APPLE
VALLEY...COMMERCE...NICHOLSON AND CENTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3428 8360 3426 8357 3426 8347 3416 8336
3412 8336 3406 8338 3404 8336 3403 8338
3404 8347 3411 8381 3413 8382 3428 8364
TIME...MOT...LOC 1019Z 280DEG 50KT 3418 8362
$$330
WWUS52 KFFC 271031
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
631 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
GAC157-271045-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110327T1045Z/
JACKSON GA-
631 AM EDT SUN MAR 27 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT
FOR EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY...
AT 630 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THE
STORM IS BEGINNING TO WEAKEN...BUT IS STILL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
SEVERE WEATHER. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NICHOLSON...MOVING EAST
AT 55 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CENTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...LARGE HAIL OR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WAIT
UNTIL AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6.
&&
LAT...LON 3416 8336 3411 8336 3406 8338 3404 8336
3403 8337 3404 8347 3406 8357 3426 8357
3426 8347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 280DEG 50KT 3415 8342
$$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, 10:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Polk | 52 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, 6:22 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.