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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2012, 3:55 AM EST for 96 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Mar 5, 2012, 8:00 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2012, 3:55 AM EST (08:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2012, 8:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 96 counties
Baldwin County, GA, Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dade 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, Floyd 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, Haralson County, GA, Harris County, GA, Heard 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, Polk 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, Walker County, GA, Walton County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkes County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2772 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 109 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
008 WWUS72 KFFC 050855 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 355 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 091-093>097-105-107-109-052100- /O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.120305T1300Z-120305T2100Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON- NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-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-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY- LAURENS-DOOLY-PULASKI-DODGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY... GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS... DUBLIN 355 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS...NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH TODAY. * 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 WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR 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. && $$ GAZ092-103-104-106-108-052100- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.120305T1300Z-120305T2100Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/ SCHLEY-WEBSTER-SUMTER-CRISP-WILCOX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMERICUS...CORDELE 355 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS...NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH TODAY. * TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURE...LOWER 30S. * IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-052100- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.120305T1300Z-120305T2100Z/ MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA 355 AM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS...WINDS NEAR 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH TODAY. 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
393 WWUS72 KFFC 052056 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 356 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 091-093>097-105-107-109-061400- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120305T2100Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0002.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-FLOYD-BARTOW- CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB- NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WILKES- HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-ROCKDALE-WALTON- NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON- SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-TROUP- MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON- GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS- WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MARION-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY- LAURENS-DOOLY-PULASKI-DODGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...MARIETTA...ATLANTA... LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT... DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY... GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...WARNER ROBINS... DUBLIN 356 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EST TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NORTH AND PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. * TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURE...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S. * IMPACTS...EARLY SPRING GROWTH MAY BE THREATENED OR KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. && $$ GAZ092-103-104-106-108-061400- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120305T2100Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0001.120306T0200Z-120306T1400Z/ SCHLEY-WEBSTER-SUMTER-CRISP-WILCOX- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AMERICUS...CORDELE 356 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA. * TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT FOR FREEZING TEMPERATURES. * TEMPERATURE...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. && $$ GAZ089-090-098-102-110>113-052200- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120305T2100Z/ MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-TREUTLEN-STEWART-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...VIDALIA 356 PM EST MON MAR 5 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING AND...THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:55 AM EST | Freeze Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 77 more | 29 hr |
Nearby
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.