Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2012, 1:18 PM EDT for Crisp County, Wilcox County, Georgia. It was in force for 42 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 5, 2012, 1:18 PM EDT (17:18 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crisp County, GA, Wilcox County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 12:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 2120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 477 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
862
WUUS52 KFFC 051718
SVRFFC
GAC081-315-051800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0151.120605T1718Z-120605T1800Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
118 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
WILCOX COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 200 PM EDT
* AT 117 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF PITTS...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ROCHELLE AND ABBEVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR 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. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3191 8371 3203 8373 3203 8361 3210 8361
3210 8332 3207 8330 3201 8330 3200 8328
3198 8329 3193 8322 3188 8319 3185 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 273DEG 21KT 3200 8364
$$1 follow-up statement
156
WWUS52 KFFC 051740
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
140 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
GAC081-051750-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-120605T1800Z/
CRISP GA-
140 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRISP COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAS EXITED THE WARNED AREA.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3190 8359 3210 8359 3210 8332 3205 8330
3202 8330 3200 8328 3198 8329 3195 8326
3193 8322 3185 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 273DEG 21KT 3198 8346
$$
GAC315-051800-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0151.000000T0000Z-120605T1800Z/
WILCOX GA-
140 PM EDT TUE JUN 5 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR WILCOX COUNTY...
AT 137 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
ROCHELLE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CEDAR
CREEK...ANTIOCH CHURCH...BROWNING AND ABBEVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR 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. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
TUESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3190 8359 3210 8359 3210 8332 3205 8330
3202 8330 3200 8328 3198 8329 3195 8326
3193 8322 3185 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 273DEG 21KT 3198 8346
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 5:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 24 min |
| Jun 5, 5:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade, Walker | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 5:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| Jun 5, 6:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Chattooga, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 7:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson | 24 min |
| Jun 5, 11:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 11:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Twiggs | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 11:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 12:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Jones, Laurens and 2 more | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 12:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 12:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris | 27 min |
| Jun 5, 12:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 12:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 12:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Telfair, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 12:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bleckley, Dodge, Houston, Peach, Pulaski, Twiggs | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 12:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 1:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | FFC | Toombs | 24 min |
| Jun 5, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 1:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Pulaski, Telfair, Wheeler, Wilcox | 38 min |
| Jun 5, 1:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Heard, Meriwether, Talbot, Troup | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 1:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Montgomery | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Sumter, Webster | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dodge, Laurens | 52 min |
| Jun 5, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Taylor | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 1:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Peach, Taylor | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Meriwether | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 28 min |
| Jun 5, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Telfair | 47 min |
| Jun 5, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Houston, Macon, Peach, Taylor | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Meriwether, Pike and 1 more | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 49 min |
| Jun 5, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach, Twiggs | 44 min |
| Jun 5, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Henry, Lamar, Pike, Spalding and 1 more | 33 min |
| Jun 5, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Twiggs, Wilkinson | 52 min |
| Jun 5, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilcox | 34 min |
| Jun 5, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Henry, Lamar, Monroe | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Laurens, Wilkinson | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 3:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 23 min |
| Jun 5, 4:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Treutlen | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 4:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion | 24 min |
| Jun 5, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen | 33 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.