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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 174, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 1, 2012Baldwin County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 1, 2012, 3:22 PM EDT for Baldwin County, Georgia. It was in force for 38 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
Jul 1, 2012, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2012, 4:00 PM EDT
In force
38 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Baldwin County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 1, 3:40 PM EDTHAIL 12 Sse Milledgeville, 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 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 132 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2012-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2785 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2012-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -38 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2785 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-200 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1830 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

255 
WUUS52 KFFC 011922
SVRFFC
GAC009-012000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0174.120701T1922Z-120701T2000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
322 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 400 PM EDT

* AT 320 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 65 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR   
  MILLEDGEVILLE AND WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  UNDERWOOD.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3303 8307 3299 8305 3295 8307 3301 8315
      3299 8318 3297 8317 3298 8321 3294 8328
      3295 8331 3319 8327 3315 8309 3311 8312
      3305 8310 3308 8305 3307 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 283DEG 0KT 3304 8317

$$
3 follow-up statements
597 
WWUS52 KFFC 011927
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
327 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

GAC009-012000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-120701T2000Z/
BALDWIN GA-
327 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...

AT 325 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS UP TO 65 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR HARDWICK.  THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
UNDERWOOD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE PUBLIC REPORTED NICKEL TO ALMOST QUARTER SIZED HAIL AS THIS STORM
MOVED THROUGH BALDWIN COUNTY. IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THE
STORM...TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3303 8307 3299 8305 3295 8307 3301 8315
      3299 8318 3297 8317 3298 8321 3294 8328
      3295 8331 3319 8327 3315 8309 3311 8312
      3305 8310 3308 8305 3307 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 283DEG 0KT 3304 8317

$$
184 
WWUS52 KFFC 011935
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
335 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

GAC009-012000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-120701T2000Z/
BALDWIN GA-
335 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY...

AT 330 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DESTRUCTIVE WINDS UP TO 65 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR HARDWICK.  THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ALLENWOOD...SCOTTSBORO...UNDERWOOD...PANCRAS...COOPERS AND
MILLEDGEVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF ON OR NEAR LAKE SINCLAIR...GET OUT OF THE WATER IMMEDIATELY AND 
MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. 
REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE AS FAR AS 15 MILES FROM THE PARENT 
THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE 
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. DON'T BE CAUGHT ON 
THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM!

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3303 8307 3299 8305 3295 8307 3301 8315
      3299 8318 3297 8317 3298 8321 3294 8328
      3295 8331 3319 8327 3315 8309 3311 8312
      3305 8310 3308 8305 3307 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 121DEG 1KT 3304 8318

$$
470 
WWUS52 KFFC 011954
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
354 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

GAC009-012004-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0174.000000T0000Z-120701T2000Z/
BALDWIN GA-
354 PM EDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN BALDWIN COUNTY EXPIRES
AT 400 PM EDT...

AT 348 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING UP TO QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
HARDWICK. THIS STORM WAS NEARLY STATIONARY.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ALLENWOOD...SCOTTSBORO...UNDERWOOD...PANCRAS...COOPERS AND
MILLEDGEVILLE.

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...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.

LAT...LON 3303 8307 3299 8305 3295 8307 3301 8315
      3299 8318 3297 8317 3298 8321 3294 8328
      3295 8331 3319 8327 3315 8309 3311 8312
      3305 8310 3308 8305 3307 8304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 121DEG 1KT 3304 8319

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington25 min
Jul 1, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin32 min
Jul 1, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGlascock30 min
Jul 1, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWashington30 min
Jul 1, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHancock36 min
Jul 1, 3:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard32 min
Jul 1, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHancock40 min
Jul 1, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin33 min
Jul 1, 3:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris31 min
Jul 1, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington26 min
Jul 1, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWarren39 min
Jul 1, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHancock, Warren46 min
Jul 1, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones24 min
Jul 1, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk23 min
Jul 1, 4:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren50 min
Jul 1, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard28 min
Jul 1, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin37 min
Jul 1, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam34 min
Jul 1, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCTaliaferro, Warren46 min
Jul 1, 4:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan25 min
Jul 1, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes32 min
Jul 1, 5:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris37 min
Jul 1, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam34 min
Jul 1, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones31 min
Jul 1, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBibb, Houston25 min
Jul 1, 5:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCGreene, Putnam35 min
Jul 1, 5:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly33 min
Jul 1, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkes32 min
Jul 1, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMarion29 min
Jul 1, 5:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford, Houston, Peach33 min
Jul 1, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot31 min
Jul 1, 5:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Troup42 min
Jul 1, 5:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Newton27 min
Jul 1, 5:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJasper, Jones, Monroe24 min
Jul 1, 5:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Spalding51 min
Jul 1, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding27 min
Jul 1, 6:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCMorgan, Putnam28 min
Jul 1, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe35 min
Jul 1, 6:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford34 min
Jul 1, 6:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPeach24 min
Jul 1, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts23 min
Jul 1, 7:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry29 min
Jul 1, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar30 min
Jul 1, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDodge, Laurens25 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.