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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Feb 28, 2011, 4:04 AM EST for 96 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 28, 2011, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2011, 4:04 AM EST (09:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2011, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2011, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 96 counties
Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Polk County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Towns County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 1569 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 239 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
409 WWUS72 KFFC 280904 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 404 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... .AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE NORTHEAST TODAY...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-281715- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.110228T1200Z-110301T0000Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON- NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON- SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP- MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON- GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS- WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY- MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER- SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY... GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...COLUMBUS... WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA 404 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. * TIMING: FROM 7 AM TO 7PM TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
071 WWUS72 KFFC 281549 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 1049 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... .AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE NORTHEAST TODAY...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-010000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON- NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON- SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP- MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON- GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS- WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY- MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER- SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY... GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...COLUMBUS... WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA 1049 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. * TIMING: FROM 7 AM TO 7PM TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE 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. && $$
010 WWUS72 KFFC 281952 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 252 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... .AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TRACKS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY AND THE NORTHEAST TODAY...STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER SUNSET. GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-010000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON- NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON- SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP- MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON- GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS- WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY- MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER- SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY... GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...COLUMBUS... WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA 252 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. * TIMING: FROM 7 AM TO 7PM TODAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2:25 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 50 min |
| Feb 28, 2:45 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 3:08 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Walker | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 3:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 3:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Towns, Union | 31 min |
| Feb 28, 3:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon | 48 min |
| Feb 28, 3:50 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 25 min |
| Feb 28, 4:09 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Pickens | 51 min |
| Feb 28, 4:17 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 13 min |
| Feb 28, 4:32 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 28 min |
| Feb 28, 4:40 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Hall | 50 min |
| Feb 28, 4:56 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Forsyth, Fulton | 35 min |
| Feb 28, 5:04 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 41 min |
| Feb 28, 5:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson and 3 more | 44 min |
| Feb 28, 5:49 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Cobb, Douglas, Fulton, Paulding | 41 min |
| Feb 28, 5:55 PM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Douglas, Fulton | 35 min |
| Feb 28, 6:12 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 33 min |
| Feb 28, 6:36 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Meriwether, Troup | 39 min |
Nearby
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.