Alert archive / Georgia / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 14, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Apr 10, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT for 48 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 11, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2011, 3:23 PM EDT (19:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2011, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2011, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 48 counties
Bartow County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Towns County, GA, Troup County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Webster County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 294 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -454 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1142 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
693 WWUS72 KFFC 101923 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 323 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA... WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AND INTO TUESDAY. GAZ001>004-011-110330- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0014.110411T1200Z-110412T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA- 323 PM EDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT MONDAY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL BE ON THE RISE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SPEEDS AND MOST GUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
522 WWUS72 KFFC 110759 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 359 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT. GAZ005>009-012>016-019>023-030>034-041>046-052>057-066>070-078- 079-089>091-102-103-120200- /O.EXB.KFFC.WI.Y.0014.110411T1500Z-110412T0200Z/ MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN- WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON- DEKALB-ROCKDALE-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-TROUP- MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE- MARION-STEWART-WEBSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN... COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN 359 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL BE ON THE RISE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SPEEDS AND MOST GUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. 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. && $$ GAZ001>004-011-120200- /O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0014.110411T1500Z-110412T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA- 359 AM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL BE ON THE RISE THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE HIGHEST SPEEDS AND MOST GUSTY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. 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. && $$
749 WWUS72 KFFC 111934 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 334 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... WIND SPEEDS HAVE INCREASED AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE STATE TONIGHT. GAZ001>009-011>016-019>023-030>034-041>046-052>057-066>070-078- 079-089>091-102-103-120200- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110412T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-HEARD- COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON- LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-STEWART-WEBSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN... COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN 334 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING. * TIMING: WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND DISPLACE SMALL OBJECTS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
802 WWUS72 KFFC 120215 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1015 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>023-030>034-041>046-052>057-066>070-078- 079-089>091-102-103-120315- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110412T0200Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-HEARD- COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON- LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-STEWART-WEBSTER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN... COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN 1015 PM EDT MON APR 11 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... AN ADDITIONAL WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR A PORTION OF THE AREA ON TUESDAY. $$
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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.