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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Atlanta, GA

March 4, 201286 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 4, 2012, 4:15 AM EST for 86 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 4, 2012, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2012, 4:15 AM EST (09:15 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 4, 2012, 6:00 PM EST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 86 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dawson County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Harris County, GA, Henry County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Macon County, GA, Madison County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Murray County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Pike County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Schley County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Towns County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Union County, GA, Upson County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, White County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:15 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 00:00Z on 2012-03-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2012-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -135 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2895 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
107 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-75 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.

415 
WWUS72 KFFC 040915
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
415 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

GAZ006>009-013>016-041430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120304T1400Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
415 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A FREEZE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS.

* TEMPERATURES...25 TO 32.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING AND MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES
           AND THIS AFTERNOON FOR STRONGER WINDS.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH
          THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
  CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ005-012-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-053>062-066>076-078>086-
091>097-103>109-041430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
MURRAY-GORDON-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-
PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-
OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-
HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-
UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-
HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...
EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...
WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE
415 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A FREEZE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FREEZE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINDS AND MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING 
           TEMPERATURES.

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.
 

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-041430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA
415 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
            FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-011-019-030-041-042-052-041430-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-POLK-HARALSON-
CARROLL-HEARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARROLLTON
415 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE
            FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
021 
WWUS72 KFFC 041354
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
854 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

GAZ006>009-013>016-042200-
/O.EXP.KFFC.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120304T1400Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
854 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS.

* TEMPERATURES...INCREASING INTO THE 40S.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE STRONG WINDS. MONDAY NIGHT FOR
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND
  MAY BRING DOWN WEAK TREES. EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED
  OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20
MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ005-012-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-053>062-066>076-078>086-
091>097-103>109-042200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
MURRAY-GORDON-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-
PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-
OGLETHORPE-WILKES-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-
NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-
HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-
UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-
HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-
EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...
EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...
WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE
854 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINDS AND MONDAY NIGHT FOR 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND
  MAY BRING DOWN WEAK TREES. EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED
  OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-042200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.120304T1700Z-120304T2300Z/
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA
854 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND
  MAY BRING DOWN WEAK TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-011-019-030-041-042-052-042200-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-POLK-HARALSON-
CARROLL-HEARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARROLLTON
854 AM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY 
  THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
343 
WWUS72 KFFC 041957
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
257 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

GAZ005>009-012>016-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-053>062-066>076-
078>086-091>097-103>109-050400-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-
WHITE-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-
COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-
TALIAFERRO-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-
PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-
JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-
CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-
MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...
ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...
COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...
MACON...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE
257 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINDS AND MONDAY NIGHT FOR 
  FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND 
  MAY BRING DOWN WEAK TREES. EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE 
  THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-042300-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T2300Z/
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA
257 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS AND 
  MAY BRING DOWN WEAK TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-011-019-030-041-042-052-050400-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-POLK-HARALSON-
CARROLL-HEARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARROLLTON
257 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY 
  THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
046 
WWUS72 KFFC 042306
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
606 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

GAZ005>009-012>016-020>025-027-031>039-043>051-053>062-066>076-
078>086-091>097-103>109-051030-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T2300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-
WHITE-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-PAULDING-
COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES-
DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-
TALIAFERRO-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-
PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-
JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-
CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MARION-SCHLEY-
MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-
PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND...
CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...
ATHENS...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...
COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...
MACON...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE
606 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

* TEMPERATURE...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY
  THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-050015-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120304T2300Z/
MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA
606 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

WIND SPEEDS HAVE STARTED TO SUBSIDE. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 
 
$$

GAZ001>004-011-019-030-041-042-052-051045-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-POLK-HARALSON-
CARROLL-HEARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARROLLTON
606 PM EST SUN MAR 4 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...MID TO UPPER 20S.

* IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY 
  THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 9:46 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee14 hr
Mar 4, 4:15 AM ESTFreeze WatchFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 82 more53 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Georgia, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

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.