Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 270, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 10, 2012, 8:48 PM EDT for Dodge County, Laurens County, Georgia. It was in force for 42 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 10, 2012, 8:48 PM EDT (00:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2012, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 42 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Dodge County, GA, Laurens County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 9:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Eastman, GA | 6 TO 8 TREES DOWN...MAINLY IN THE EASTMAN AREA. |
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 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 914 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1715 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
661
WUUS52 KFFC 110048
SVRFFC
GAC091-175-110130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0270.120711T0048Z-120711T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
848 PM EDT TUE JUL 10 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL DODGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 930 PM EDT
* AT 844 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
EASTMAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RENTZ
AND CADWELL.
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 3202 8322 3212 8331 3214 8331 3215 8332
3218 8330 3219 8331 3243 8302 3224 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 231DEG 14KT 3215 8320
$$1 follow-up statement
879
WWUS52 KFFC 110102
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
902 PM EDT TUE JUL 10 2012
GAC091-175-110130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0270.000000T0000Z-120711T0130Z/
LAURENS GA-DODGE GA-
902 PM EDT TUE JUL 10 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL DODGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS COUNTIES...
AT 859 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
EASTMAN...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PLAINFIELD...RENTZ...CADWELL AND CEDAR GROVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
&&
LAT...LON 3207 8315 3213 8323 3215 8325 3216 8326
3217 8328 3219 8331 3243 8302 3224 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 231DEG 14KT 3218 8315
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 43 min |
| Jul 10, 8:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Hancock | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 8:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Wilcox | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 8:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 32 min |
| Jul 10, 8:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee | 31 min |
| Jul 10, 8:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 43 min |
| Jul 10, 8:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 39 min |
| Jul 10, 8:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 37 min |
| Jul 10, 8:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 36 min |
| Jul 10, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Warren | 38 min |
| Jul 10, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Douglas | 51 min |
| Jul 10, 9:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 38 min |
| Jul 10, 9:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 44 min |
| Jul 10, 10:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Fulton | 57 min |
| Jul 10, 11:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 42 min |
| Jul 10, 11:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 50 min |
| Jul 11, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 29 min |
| Jul 11, 2:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Wilkinson | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 2:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson, Warren | 24 min |
| Jul 11, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Sumter | 24 min |
| Jul 11, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 3:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 34 min |
| Jul 11, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 23 min |
| Jul 11, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson | 36 min |
| Jul 11, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar | 34 min |
| Jul 11, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 23 min |
| Jul 11, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 34 min |
| Jul 11, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 23 min |
| Jul 11, 5:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Wheeler | 23 min |
| Jul 11, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 20 min |
| Jul 11, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs and 2 more | 36 min |
| Jul 11, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 30 min |
| Jul 11, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Laurens, Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 38 min |
| Jul 11, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley | 26 min |
| Jul 11, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston | 20 min |
| Jul 11, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen, Wheeler | 19 min |
| Jul 11, 6:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 23 min |
| Jul 11, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 25 min |
| Jul 11, 7:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen, Wheeler | 7 min |
| Jul 11, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 17 min |
| Jul 11, 7:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen | 13 min |
| Jul 11, 7:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Johnson, Laurens, Treutlen | 33 min |
| Jul 11, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge, Telfair | 7 min |
| Jul 11, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 30 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.