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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 303, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 27, 2012Coweta County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2012, 4:39 PM EDT for Coweta County, Georgia. It was in force for 51 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 27, 2012, 4:39 PM EDT (20:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 27, 2012, 5:30 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Coweta County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 27, 4:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNewnan, GA7 TREES DOWN AND SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN FROM EAST NEWNAN TO TURIN AREAS.

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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 27 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 2012-07-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2176 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2012-07-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -58 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
2176 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
726 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-58 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-22 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.

000 
WUUS52 KFFC 272039
SVRFFC
GAC077-272130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0303.120727T2039Z-120727T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
439 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  COWETA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA

* UNTIL 530 PM EDT

* AT 437 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 7 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF NEWNAN...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  MORELAND...TURIN AND SHARPSBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! 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 3344 8496 3344 8492 3348 8489 3350 8485
      3351 8485 3351 8462 3350 8461 3348 8463
      3342 8462 3334 8456 3326 8457 3328 8496
      3332 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 278DEG 10KT 3347 8484

$$
3 follow-up statements
297 
WWUS52 KFFC 272059
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

GAC077-272130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0303.000000T0000Z-120727T2130Z/
COWETA GA-
459 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR COWETA COUNTY...

AT 455 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
MADRAS...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THOMAS
CROSSROADS...CANNONGATE...SHARPSBURG AND TURIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3350 8483 3351 8462 3350 8461 3348 8463
      3344 8463 3340 8461 3334 8456 3326 8457
      3328 8487 3332 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 268DEG 17KT 3341 8475

$$
608 
WWUS52 KFFC 272109
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
509 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

GAC077-272130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0303.000000T0000Z-120727T2130Z/
COWETA GA-
509 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL COWETA COUNTY...

AT 505 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
THOMAS CROSSROADS...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL OTHERWISE REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS
OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3335 8481 3350 8477 3351 8462 3350 8461
      3348 8463 3340 8461 3334 8456 3326 8457
      3326 8469 3328 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 270DEG 26KT 3337 8463

$$
477 
WWUS52 KFFC 272121
SVSFFC

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
521 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

GAC077-272130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0303.000000T0000Z-120727T2130Z/
COWETA GA-
521 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN COWETA COUNTY...

AT 519 PM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF TURIN...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3335 8468 3338 8473 3348 8474 3349 8463
      3348 8463 3340 8462 3334 8456 3326 8457
      3326 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 270DEG 26KT 3337 8453

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 26, 8:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Monroe37 min
Jul 26, 8:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBibb, Crawford33 min
Jul 26, 10:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow31 min
Jul 27, 12:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCGordon30 min
Jul 27, 3:53 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryFFCBleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Houston and 13 more15 hr
Jul 27, 4:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrisp52 min
Jul 27, 4:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCCrisp, Wilcox54 min
Jul 27, 6:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTelfair27 min
Jul 27, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHouston, Peach26 min
Jul 27, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper, Putnam34 min
Jul 27, 1:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSumter28 min
Jul 27, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Houston32 min
Jul 27, 1:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam23 min
Jul 27, 1:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSchley, Sumter36 min
Jul 27, 2:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTreutlen25 min
Jul 27, 2:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Houston23 min
Jul 27, 2:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCDooly, Houston35 min
Jul 27, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot28 min
Jul 27, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin34 min
Jul 27, 3:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox29 min
Jul 27, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson25 min
Jul 27, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWilkinson34 min
Jul 27, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington30 min
Jul 27, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCUpson27 min
Jul 27, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones25 min
Jul 27, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan33 min
Jul 27, 3:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPolk30 min
Jul 27, 3:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll27 min
Jul 27, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCPolk25 min
Jul 27, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBaldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson39 min
Jul 27, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Marion, Taylor36 min
Jul 27, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam24 min
Jul 27, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHeard36 min
Jul 27, 4:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCrawford, Taylor38 min
Jul 27, 4:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCWashington34 min
Jul 27, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale25 min
Jul 27, 4:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCFayette31 min
Jul 27, 4:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHenry, Newton, Rockdale40 min
Jul 27, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCOconee, Walton35 min
Jul 27, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson31 min
Jul 27, 5:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCJefferson, Washington44 min
Jul 27, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHenry36 min
Jul 27, 5:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCClayton, Fayette, Spalding48 min
Jul 27, 5:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Spalding39 min
Jul 27, 5:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMorgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe36 min
Jul 27, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPike28 min
Jul 27, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMeriwether, Pike31 min
Jul 27, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Jasper, Lamar, Spalding35 min
Jul 27, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhite29 min
Jul 27, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot21 min
Jul 27, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCButts, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Spalding, Upson47 min
Jul 27, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattooga, Floyd33 min
Jul 27, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Muscogee, Talbot30 min
Jul 27, 7:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCHarris, Muscogee43 min
Jul 27, 7:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBartow30 min
Jul 27, 7:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningFFCBartow, Cherokee42 min
Jul 27, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor35 min
Jul 27, 7:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWhitfield26 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.