Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 30, 2014, 5:50 PM EDT for Murray County, Whitfield County, Georgia. It was in force for 40 min. 1 report 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
- May 30, 2014, 5:50 PM EDT (21:50 UTC)
- Expired
- May 30, 2014, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Murray County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 6:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Crandall, GA | A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 225 NORTH. ALREADY CLEARED. |
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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 450 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -59 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 869 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
542
WUUS52 KFFC 302150
SVRFFC
GAC213-313-302230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0069.140530T2150Z-140530T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
550 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTH CENTRAL MURRAY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 547 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF COHUTTA...MOVING WEST AT 10 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
VARNELL.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3485 8471 3480 8494 3487 8503 3488 8501
3491 8502 3491 8501 3497 8500 3499 8498
3499 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 078DEG 11KT 3490 8481
$$2 follow-up statements
565
WWUS52 KFFC 302205
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
605 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
GAC213-313-302230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-140530T2230Z/
WHITFIELD GA-MURRAY GA-
605 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL MURRAY AND NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTIES...
AT 605 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR BEAVERDALE... AND MOVING WEST AT 15 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
DAWNVILLE...COHUTTA AND VARNELL
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU SEE WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
&&
LAT...LON 3485 8471 3480 8494 3487 8503 3488 8501
3491 8502 3491 8501 3497 8500 3499 8498
3499 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 078DEG 11KT 3489 8486
$$297
WWUS52 KFFC 302214
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
614 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
GAC213-313-302225-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-140530T2230Z/
WHITFIELD GA-MURRAY GA-
614 PM EDT FRI MAY 30 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL MURRAY AND
NORTHEASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS WEAKENED AND IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
SEVERE WEATHER. HOWEVER...STRONG GUSTY WINDS UP TO 45 MPH...VERY
HEAVY RAIN...AND SMALL HAIL ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
AT 613 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THE
STILL STRONG STORM OVER EASTERN WHITFIELD COUNTY AND SEVERAL MILES
EAST OF VARNELL. THIS STORM IS MOVING TO THE WEST AT 15 MPH AND WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE VARNELL AREA BY 630 PM EDT.
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 3485 8471 3480 8494 3487 8503 3488 8501
3491 8502 3491 8501 3497 8500 3499 8498
3499 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 078DEG 11KT 3489 8488
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 9:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Sumter | 25 min |
| May 30, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer | 43 min |
| May 30, 2:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 38 min |
| May 30, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Henry, Newton, Rockdale | 37 min |
| May 30, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 33 min |
| May 30, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 38 min |
| May 30, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gilmer | 47 min |
| May 30, 3:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 45 min |
| May 30, 3:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 33 min |
| May 30, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Henry | 44 min |
| May 30, 3:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Laurens | 33 min |
| May 30, 3:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 44 min |
| May 30, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 25 min |
| May 30, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 31 min |
| May 30, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 41 min |
| May 30, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 23 min |
| May 30, 4:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 33 min |
| May 30, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 32 min |
| May 30, 4:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 42 min |
| May 30, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 38 min |
| May 30, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 30 min |
| May 30, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb | 32 min |
| May 30, 4:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 51 min |
| May 30, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb | 48 min |
| May 30, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Greene | 21 min |
| May 30, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Telfair | 24 min |
| May 30, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 34 min |
| May 30, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 29 min |
| May 30, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Oconee | 40 min |
| May 30, 5:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow | 37 min |
| May 30, 5:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 32 min |
| May 30, 5:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 42 min |
| May 30, 6:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 36 min |
| May 30, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Meriwether | 41 min |
| May 30, 6:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Heard | 36 min |
| May 30, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 34 min |
| May 30, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa | 41 min |
| May 30, 6:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 22 min |
| May 30, 7:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 30 min |
| May 30, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 42 min |
| May 30, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll | 33 min |
| May 30, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot | 47 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.