Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2014
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 76, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2014, 6:26 PM EDT for 4 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 49 min. 2 reports 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
- Jun 5, 2014, 6:26 PM EDT (22:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2014, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bartow County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 6:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 W Calhoun, GA | PUBLIC REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A CHURCH IN CALHOUN. ROOF PANELS WERE TORN OFF OF THE BUILDING |
| Jun 5, 7:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lindale, GA | FLOYD COUNTY EMA RELAYED A REPORT OF TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY. AT LEAST 9 TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN. MOST OF THE DOWNED TREES WERE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 3:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 884 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 847 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 1.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
640
WUUS52 KFFC 052226
SVRFFC
GAC015-055-115-129-052315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0076.140605T2226Z-140605T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
626 PM EDT THU JUN 5 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
BARTOW COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
EAST CENTRAL CHATTOOGA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
SOUTHERN GORDON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 622 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS UP TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF PLAINVILLE TO 6
MILES NORTHWEST OF SHANNON TO 14 MILES WEST OF ROME...MOVING EAST
AT 35 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ADAIRSVILLE...CALHOUN...KINGSTON...CASSVILLE...TAYLORSVILLE...WHITE
AND EUHARLEE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY!
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
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 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3440 8523 3457 8525 3450 8475 3431 8465
3430 8466 3408 8498 3408 8501 3418 8545
3424 8546
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 282DEG 30KT 3450 8516 3438 8512
3423 8539
$$1 follow-up statement
781
WWUS52 KFFC 052238
SVSFFC
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
638 PM EDT THU JUN 5 2014
GAC055-052248-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-140605T2315Z/
CHATTOOGA GA-
638 PM EDT THU JUN 5 2014
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHATTOOGA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE COUNTY.
IF YOU SAW WIND DAMAGE...HAIL OR FLOODING...WAIT UNTIL THE STORM HAS
PASSED...AND THEN CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 8
6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6. YOU CAN ALSO TWEET YOUR REPORT USING HASHTAG GAWX.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
LAT...LON 3423 8546 3438 8513 3454 8506 3450 8475
3433 8466 3430 8466 3408 8497 3418 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 282DEG 29KT 3447 8498 3436 8501
3416 8534
$$
GAC015-115-129-052315-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0076.000000T0000Z-140605T2315Z/
BARTOW GA-FLOYD GA-GORDON GA-
638 PM EDT THU JUN 5 2014
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN GORDON...FLOYD AND BARTOW COUNTIES...
AT 636 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM OOSTANAULA TO PINSON TO 7
MILES SOUTH OF COOSA..MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
CALHOUN...ADAIRSVILLE...LINDALE...SONORAVILLE...FOLSOM...KINGSTON...
PINE LOG...CASSVILLE...FUNKHOUSER...WHITE...EUHARLEE AND TAYLORSVILLE
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
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 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3423 8546 3438 8513 3454 8506 3450 8475
3433 8466 3430 8466 3408 8497 3418 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 282DEG 29KT 3447 8498 3436 8501
3416 8534
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 4:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 55 min |
| Jun 5, 4:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Walker | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 5:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 54 min |
| Jun 5, 5:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 49 min |
| Jun 5, 5:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 58 min |
| Jun 5, 6:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding, Polk | 38 min |
| Jun 5, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 29 min |
| Jun 5, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Baldwin, Jones, Wilkinson | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 24 min |
| Jun 5, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkinson | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 65 min |
| Jun 5, 5:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dade, Walker | 23 min |
| Jun 5, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd | 30 min |
| Jun 5, 6:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 26 min |
| Jun 5, 7:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 59 min |
| Jun 5, 7:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 52 min |
| Jun 5, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Gordon | 36 min |
| Jun 5, 7:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 7:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer, Murray | 37 min |
| Jun 5, 7:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Douglas | 51 min |
| Jun 5, 7:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Hall | 32 min |
| Jun 5, 7:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton | 35 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.