Alert archive / Georgia / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 12, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Apr 1, 2011, 4:24 PM EDT for 31 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 2, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2011, 4:24 PM EDT (20:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2011, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2011, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 31 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Madison County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, White County, GA, Wilkes County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 653 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
241 WWUS72 KFFC 012024 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 424 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011 GAZ005>009-014>016-023>025-027-020430- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.110402T1600Z-110402T2200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HALL-BANKS- JACKSON-MADISON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE 424 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND EAST GEORGIA. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
6 follow-up statements
408 WWUS72 KFFC 020206 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1006 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011 GAZ005>009-014>016-023>025-027-021000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.110402T1600Z-110402T2200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HALL-BANKS- JACKSON-MADISON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE 1006 PM EDT FRI APR 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION... DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 19
400 WWUS72 KFFC 020757 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 357 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 GAZ013-021-022-032>039-045>051-062-022000- /O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.110402T1600Z-110402T2200Z/ PICKENS-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE- OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN- GREENE-TALIAFERRO-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE... ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON 357 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION... DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GAZ005>009-014>016-023>025-027-022000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.110402T1600Z-110402T2200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HALL-BANKS- JACKSON-MADISON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE 357 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION... DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
009 WWUS72 KFFC 021429 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1029 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 GAZ005>009-013>016-021>025-027-032>039-045>051-062-022200- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.110402T1600Z-110402T2200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-COBB-NORTH FULTON- GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE- WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE... MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS... COVINGTON 1029 AM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION...DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
453 WWUS72 KFFC 021906 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 306 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 GAZ005>009-013>016-021>025-027-032>039-045>051-062-022200- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110402T2200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-COBB-NORTH FULTON- GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE- WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE... MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS... COVINGTON 306 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTH AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION... DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
683 WWUS72 KFFC 022158 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 558 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 GAZ005>009-013>016-021>025-027-032>039-045>051-062-030000- /O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-COBB-NORTH FULTON- GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE- WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE... MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS... COVINGTON 558 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. IN ADDITION... DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
119 WWUS72 KFFC 022358 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 758 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 GAZ005>009-013>016-021>025-027-032>039-045>051-062-030100- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-110403T0000Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-COBB-NORTH FULTON- GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DEKALB-ROCKDALE- WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-WARREN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...GAINESVILLE... MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DECATUR...CONYERS... COVINGTON 758 PM EDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. ALTHOUGH SOME GUSTS NEAR 20 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE...WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.