Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 308, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 27, 2012, 6:13 PM EDT for 6 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 2 reports 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, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Butts County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Pike County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Upson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 27, 6:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Milner, GA | LAMAR COUNTY 911 RELAYED A REPORT OF A TREE DOWN AND A POWERLINE DOWN IN FAR NORTHERN LAMAR COUNTY. TIME IS BASED ON RADAR. |
| Jul 27, 6:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Zebulon, GA | PIKE COUNTY RELAYED A REPORT OF TWO TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 18. TIME IS BASED ON RADAR. |
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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 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
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS52 KFFC 272213
SVRFFC
GAC035-171-207-231-255-293-272300-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0308.120727T2213Z-120727T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
613 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BUTTS COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN CENTRAL GEORGIA
LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
EASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
SPALDING COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
NORTHERN UPSON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 700 PM EDT
* AT 610 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM JACKSON TO ORCHARD HILL...MOVING SOUTH
AT 15 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
FLOVILLA...ZEBULON...MILNER...MEANSVILLE...ALDORA...BARNESVILLE...
FORSYTH AND THE ROCK.
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 3331 8436 3334 8418 3334 8415 3330 8413
3330 8408 3332 8407 3331 8406 3336 8403
3340 8388 3337 8386 3302 8379 3288 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 357DEG 11KT 3327 8396 3318 8424
$$2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KFFC 272227
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
627 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
GAC035-171-207-231-255-293-272300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-120727T2300Z/
SPALDING GA-PIKE GA-MONROE GA-LAMAR GA-UPSON GA-BUTTS GA-
627 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR BUTTS...NORTHERN UPSON...LAMAR...NORTHERN MONROE...EASTERN PIKE
AND SPALDING COUNTIES...
AT 626 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HIGH FALLS STATE PARK TO
PIEDMONT...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
PIEDMONT...BLOUNT...ALDORA...BARNESVILLE...ATWATER...BERNER...
GOGGINS...JOHNSTONVILLE...THE ROCK...HANNAHS MILL...PLANT SCHERER...
COLLIER...BRENT...FORSYTH AND REDBONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
&&
LAT...LON 3331 8436 3334 8418 3334 8415 3330 8413
3330 8408 3332 8407 3331 8406 3336 8403
3340 8388 3337 8386 3302 8379 3288 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 357DEG 11KT 3320 8400 3302 8425
$$556
WWUS52 KFFC 272234
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
634 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
GAC035-255-272244-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-120727T2300Z/
SPALDING GA-BUTTS GA-
634 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BUTTS AND SPALDING COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE EXITED BUTTS AND SPALDING COUNTIES.
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 3319 8437 3319 8423 3318 8422 3318 8413
3320 8412 3320 8386 3318 8383 3302 8379
3288 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 357DEG 11KT 3318 8400 3300 8425
$$
GAC171-207-231-293-272300-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0308.000000T0000Z-120727T2300Z/
PIKE GA-MONROE GA-LAMAR GA-UPSON GA-
634 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN UPSON...LAMAR...NORTHERN MONROE AND EASTERN PIKE
COUNTIES...
AT 630 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZED HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HIGH FALLS STATE PARK TO
PIEDMONT...MOVING SOUTH AT 15 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
BARNESVILLE...ATWATER...BERNER...GOGGINS...JOHNSTONVILLE...THE
ROCK...HANNAHS MILL...PLANT SCHERER...COLLIER...BRENT...FORSYTH AND
REDBONE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
&&
LAT...LON 3319 8437 3319 8423 3318 8422 3318 8413
3320 8412 3320 8386 3318 8383 3302 8379
3288 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 357DEG 11KT 3318 8400 3300 8425
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Monroe | 37 min |
| Jul 26, 8:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bibb, Crawford | 33 min |
| Jul 26, 10:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 12:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 3:53 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Emanuel, Houston and 13 more | 15 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 4:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Crisp, Wilcox | 54 min |
| Jul 27, 6:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 1:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Peach | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 34 min |
| Jul 27, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Houston | 32 min |
| Jul 27, 1:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Schley, Sumter | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 2:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Treutlen | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 2:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Houston | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly, Houston | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 2:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 2:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 34 min |
| Jul 27, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Crisp, Dooly, Pulaski, Wilcox | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 3:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 34 min |
| Jul 27, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Upson | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 33 min |
| Jul 27, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Polk | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Polk | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Washington, Wilkinson | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 3:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Marion, Taylor | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 24 min |
| Jul 27, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Taylor | 38 min |
| Jul 27, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Washington | 34 min |
| Jul 27, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta | 51 min |
| Jul 27, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fayette | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 4:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 40 min |
| Jul 27, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oconee, Walton | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 44 min |
| Jul 27, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 5:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 48 min |
| Jul 27, 5:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Jasper, Newton, Spalding | 39 min |
| Jul 27, 5:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether, Pike | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 5:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Jasper, Lamar, Spalding | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 6:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Pike, Talbot | 21 min |
| Jul 27, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd | 33 min |
| Jul 27, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Muscogee | 43 min |
| Jul 27, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 7:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 42 min |
| Jul 27, 7:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Harris, Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 7:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 26 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.