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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 14, 201344 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Apr 14, 2013, 6:40 PM EDT for 44 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2013, 6:40 PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2013, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA
All 44 counties

Baldwin County, GA, Bibb County, GA, Bleckley County, GA, Chattahoochee County, GA, Crawford County, GA, Crisp County, GA, Dodge County, GA, Dooly County, GA, Emanuel County, GA, Glascock County, GA, Hancock County, GA, Harris County, GA, Houston County, GA, Jefferson County, GA, Johnson County, GA, Jones County, GA, Lamar County, GA, Laurens County, GA, Macon County, GA, Marion County, GA, Meriwether County, GA, Monroe County, GA, Montgomery County, GA, Muscogee County, GA, Peach County, GA, Pike County, GA, Pulaski County, GA, Schley County, GA, Stewart County, GA, Sumter County, GA, Talbot County, GA, Taylor County, GA, Telfair County, GA, Toombs County, GA, Treutlen County, GA, Troup County, GA, Twiggs County, GA, Upson County, GA, Warren County, GA, Washington County, GA, Webster County, GA, Wheeler County, GA, Wilcox County, GA, Wilkinson County, GA

The radar

The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 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 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 119 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 2013-04-14Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2013-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2620 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
125 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.

689 
WWUS72 KFFC 142240
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
640 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ066>074-076-078>086-089>098-102>113-150200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.130414T2240Z-130415T0200Z/
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-
JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-MACON-PEACH-
HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-DOOLY-
CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...
COLUMBUS...WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...
CORDELE...VIDALIA
640 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...MAINLY SOUTH OF A LINE
  FROM LAGRANGE...TO FORSYTH...TO LOUISVILLE.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50
  MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
735 
WWUS72 KFFC 150000
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
800 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ066>070-078>080-089>092-102>104-150100-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-MUSCOGEE-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS
800 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN.

$$

GAZ071>074-076-081>086-093>098-105>113-150200-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-
WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...
WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...CORDELE...VIDALIA
800 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...MAINLY SOUTH OF A LINE 
  FROM LAGRANGE...TO FORSYTH...TO LOUISVILLE. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE 
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL 
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
222 
WWUS72 KFFC 150008 CCA
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
808 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ066>070-078>080-089>092-102>104-150115-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-MUSCOGEE-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY-STEWART-WEBSTER-SUMTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBUS...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS
808 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN.

$$

GAZ071>074-076-081>086-093>098-105>113-150200-
/O.COR.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-
WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-
TREUTLEN-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...
WARNER ROBINS...DUBLIN...CORDELE...VIDALIA
808 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST AND SOUTH OF A LINE
  FROM CORDELE...TO FORSYTH...TO LOUISVILLE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE 
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL 
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
297 
WWUS72 KFFC 150103
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
903 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ071-072-081-082-093>095-105-106-150215-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
MONROE-JONES-CRAWFORD-BIBB-MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-DOOLY-CRISP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MACON...WARNER ROBINS...CORDELE
903 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

$$

GAZ061-062-075-150215-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
HANCOCK-WARREN-GLASCOCK-
903 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST AND SOUTH OF A LINE
  FROM ABBEVILLE...TO MILLEDGEVILLE...TO WARRENTON.

* WINDS...EAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE 
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL 
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

GAZ073-074-076-083>086-096>098-107>113-150215-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-JEFFERSON-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-
BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER-
MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEDGEVILLE...SWAINSBORO...DUBLIN...
VIDALIA
903 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST AND SOUTH OF A LINE
  FROM ABBEVILLE...TO MILLEDGEVILLE...TO WARRENTON.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE 
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL 
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
564 
WWUS72 KFFC 150151
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
951 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ061-062-073>076-083>085-096>098-107>112-150300-
/O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0200Z/
HANCOCK-WARREN-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-TWIGGS-
WILKINSON-JOHNSON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-
TELFAIR-WHEELER-MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLEDGEVILLE...DUBLIN
951 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY.

THE WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

$$

GAZ086-113-150300-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0300Z/
EMANUEL-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...VIDALIA
951 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF CENTRAL GEORGIA...EAST OF A LINE FROM
  VIDALIA TO SWAINSBORO.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH 30 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...UNTIL 11 PM.

* IMPACTS...UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS OUTDOOR FURNITURE COULD BE 
  BLOWN AROUND BY THE WINDS. ALSO...TREE LIMBS AND SOME SMALL 
  TREES COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$
212 
WWUS72 KFFC 150255
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1055 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

GAZ086-113-150400-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130415T0300Z/
EMANUEL-TOOMBS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SWAINSBORO...VIDALIA
1055 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.