Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 21, 2014, 6:11 AM EST for Sumter County, Georgia. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2014, 6:11 AM EST (11:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2014, 6:45 AM EST
- In force
- 34 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Sumter County, GA
The radar
The Robins AFB radar (KJGX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1:58 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 149 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
- 10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -271 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1301 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 279 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
643
WUUS52 KFFC 211111
SVRFFC
GAC261-211145-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0019.140221T1111Z-140221T1145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
611 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA
* UNTIL 645 AM EST
* AT 610 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS UP
TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6
MILES NORTHEAST OF PLAINS TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF PLAINS... AND
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ANDERSONVILLE...LESLIE AND DESOTO.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. ALTHOUGH
CURRENT DATA DOES NOT INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF A TORNADO...A TORNADO
MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO
A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3195 8443 3215 8441 3217 8433 3216 8419
3220 8418 3221 8413 3219 8413 3219 8405
3209 8398 3205 8398 3202 8395 3192 8392
3191 8433 3188 8433 3187 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1111Z 257DEG 50KT 3213 8426 3203 8422
3191 8430
$$2 follow-up statements
834
WWUS52 KFFC 211116
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
616 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014
GAC261-211145-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140221T1145Z/
SUMTER GA-
616 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EST
FOR SUMTER COUNTY...
AT 615 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM SHILOH TO MADDOX TO CROXTON CROSSROADS... AND MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
AMERICUS... ANDERSONVILLE...NEW ERA... HUNTINGTON... PENNINGTON...
METHVINS...LAMAR...LESLIE...DESOTO AND COBB
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM. ALTHOUGH
CURRENT DATA DOES NOT INDICATE THE EXISTENCE OF A TORNADO...A TORNADO
MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO
A PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR
SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3195 8443 3215 8441 3217 8433 3216 8419
3220 8418 3221 8413 3219 8413 3219 8405
3209 8398 3205 8398 3202 8395 3192 8392
3191 8433 3188 8433 3187 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1116Z 258DEG 34KT 3214 8421 3204 8420
3192 8425
$$300
WWUS52 KFFC 211129
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
629 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014
GAC261-211145-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140221T1145Z/
SUMTER GA-
629 AM EST FRI FEB 21 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EST
FOR SUMTER COUNTY...
AT 628 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF STRONG TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO NEAR 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM PENNINGTON TO LAMAR TO LESLIE... AND
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
METHVINS...DESOTO AND COBB.
THE LINE OF STORMS WAS SHOWING A WEAKENING TREND AND THIS WARNING
WILL LIKELY BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 645 AM EST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
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.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EST FRIDAY
MORNING FOR NORTHERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3195 8443 3215 8441 3217 8433 3216 8419
3220 8418 3221 8413 3219 8413 3219 8405
3209 8398 3205 8398 3202 8395 3192 8392
3191 8433 3188 8433 3187 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 258DEG 34KT 3216 8408 3206 8407
3194 8412
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 12:28 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 32 min |
| Feb 21, 12:57 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker | 48 min |
| Feb 21, 1:44 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 31 min |
| Feb 21, 1:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 39 min |
| Feb 21, 2:07 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 38 min |
| Feb 21, 2:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 47 min |
| Feb 21, 2:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 23 min |
| Feb 21, 2:45 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 45 min |
| Feb 21, 2:46 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Gilmer, Gordon, Murray | 44 min |
| Feb 21, 3:34 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Henry, Pike, Spalding | 41 min |
| Feb 21, 3:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Pickens and 1 more | 65 min |
| Feb 21, 3:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Troup | 44 min |
| Feb 21, 4:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Muscogee, Talbot | 52 min |
| Feb 21, 4:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding | 49 min |
| Feb 21, 4:34 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 26 min |
| Feb 21, 4:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Lumpkin, Towns, White | 27 min |
| Feb 21, 4:55 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe, Upson | 65 min |
| Feb 21, 5:03 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth, Hall | 42 min |
| Feb 21, 5:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 49 min |
| Feb 21, 5:17 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Talbot | 58 min |
| Feb 21, 5:22 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, Webster | 68 min |
| Feb 21, 5:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper, Putnam | 53 min |
| Feb 21, 5:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene, Jasper, Morgan, Putnam | 49 min |
| Feb 21, 5:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Dade | 21 hr |
| Feb 21, 5:59 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 46 min |
| Feb 21, 6:21 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bibb, Crawford, Peach, Taylor | 54 min |
| Feb 21, 6:25 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Macon, Schley | 50 min |
| Feb 21, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones, Monroe, Putnam | 32 min |
| Feb 21, 6:50 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crisp, Dooly, Sumter | 40 min |
| Feb 21, 7:10 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Wilkes, Wilkinson | 35 min |
| Feb 21, 7:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Houston, Twiggs | 49 min |
| Feb 21, 7:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 15 min |
| Feb 21, 7:42 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bleckley, Glascock, Hancock, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and 2 more | 48 min |
| Feb 21, 8:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dodge | 43 min |
| Feb 21, 8:23 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Johnson, Laurens | 37 min |
| Feb 21, 8:48 AM EST | Tornado Warning | FFC | Emanuel, Jefferson, Johnson | 27 min |
| Feb 21, 8:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel, Montgomery, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wheeler | 38 min |
| Feb 21, 9:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.