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Wind Chill Advisory 4, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 21, 201415 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind chill advisory at Jan 21, 2014, 3:15 AM EST for 15 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Jan 22, 2014, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 21, 2014, 3:15 AM EST (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2014, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 22, 2014, 10:00 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Chattooga County, GA, Dade County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:16 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 148 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 00:00Z on 2014-01-21Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 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
3124 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 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.

249 
WWUS42 KFFC 210815
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
315 AM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

GAZ006>009-211615-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.140122T0800Z-140122T1500Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
315 AM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAIN COUNTIES

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS THAT COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE AND
  HYPOTHERMIA

* WIND CHILL READINGS...ZERO TO 10 BELOW.

* TIMING...3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM WEDNESDAY

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF PRECAUTIONS
  ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS 15 TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 15 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS.
THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  IF YOU MUST VENTURE
OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
311 
WWUS42 KFFC 211558
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1058 AM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

GAZ006>009-220000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.140122T0800Z-140122T1500Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
1058 AM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAIN COUNTIES

* HAZARD TYPES...WIND CHILLS THAT COULD LEAD TO FROST BITE AND 
  HYPOTHERMIA 

* WIND CHILL READINGS...ZERO TO 10 BELOW.

* TIMING...3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM WEDNESDAY

* IMPACTS...FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA ARE POSSIBLE IF 
  PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 15 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
352 
WWUS42 KFFC 211902
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
202 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

GAZ006>009-220315-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WW.Y.0004.140121T1902Z-140122T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.140122T0800Z-140122T1500Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
202 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND LOW WIND CHILLS. 

* LOCATIONS...EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS

* HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

* ACCUMULATIONS....UP TO AN INCH AND A HALF AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  2000 FEET.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...BETWEEN ZERO AND TEN BELOW.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES IN
  THE HEAVIER BANDS OF SNOW. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SLICK FOR THE
  AFTERNOON COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.
  LOW WIND CHILLS CAN CAUSE FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF
  PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 20S.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.



&&

$$

GAZ001>005-015-016-220000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WW.Y.0004.140121T1902Z-140122T0000Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
202 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW THROUGH 7 PM.

* LOCATIONS...NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST GEORGIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...ACCUMULATING SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS....UP TO AN INCH AND A HALF AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE
  2000 FEET..

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES IN
  THE HEAVIER BANDS OF SNOW. ROADWAYS MAY BECOME SLICK FOR THE
  AFTERNOON COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY ACROSS BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.



&&

$$
270 
WWUS42 KFFC 220112
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
812 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

GAZ001>005-011>016-221500-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.140122T0500Z-140122T1500Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-
DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
812 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTH GEORGIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...ZERO TO TEN BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW WIND CHILLS CAN CAUSE FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEENS TO UPPER SINGLE DIGITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$

GAZ006>009-221500-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.140122T0500Z-140122T1500Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
812 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTH GEORGIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...ZERO TO TEN BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOW WIND CHILLS CAN CAUSE FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA
  IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...LOW TEENS TO UPPER SINGLE DIGITS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
149 
WWUS42 KFFC 220546
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1246 AM EST WED JAN 22 2014

GAZ001>009-011>016-221500-
/O.CON.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
1246 AM EST WED JAN 22 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING FOR PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA...

* LOCATIONS...FAR NORTH GEORGIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...LOW WIND CHILL VALUES.

* WIND CHILL READINGS...BETWEEN ZERO AND TEN BELOW ZERO.

* TIMING...MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 10 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOW WIND CHILLS CAN CAUSE FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA 
  IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...10 TO 20 DEGREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU
MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

&&

$$
054 
WWUS42 KFFC 221453
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
953 AM EST WED JAN 22 2014


GAZ001>009-011>016-221600-
/O.EXP.KFFC.WC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140122T1500Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
953 AM EST WED JAN 22 2014

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

WIND CHILLS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE ABOVE THRESHOLD CRITERIA. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 2:02 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryFFCCatoosa, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray and 5 more5 hr

Nearby

Wind Chill Advisories in Georgia, 2014Every wind chill advisory in 2014

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.