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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA

July 30, 2015Baldwin County, Jones County, Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Jul 30, 2015, 8:32 PM EDT for Baldwin County, Jones County, Georgia. It was in force for 43 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jul 30, 2015, 8:32 PM EDT (00:32 UTC)
Expired: Jul 30, 2015, 9:15 PM EDT
In force: 43 min
Issued by: NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Baldwin County, GA, Jones County, GA

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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 30, 8:31 PM EDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 30, 8:31 PM EDT, 1 minute before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 30, 3:44 PM EDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
344 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-311100-
BALDWIN-BANKS-BARROW-BARTOW-BIBB-BLECKLEY-BUTTS-CARROLL-CATOOSA-
CHATTAHOOCHEE-CHATTOOGA-CHEROKEE-CLARKE-CLAYTON-COBB-COWETA-
CRAWFORD-CRISP-DADE-DAWSON-DEKALB-DODGE-DOOLY-DOUGLAS-EMANUEL-
FANNIN-FAYETTE-FLOYD-FORSYTH-GILMER-GLASCOCK-GORDON-GREENE-
GWINNETT-HALL-HANCOCK-HARALSON-HARRIS-HEARD-HENRY-HOUSTON-JACKSON-
JASPER-JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-JONES-LAMAR-LAURENS-LUMPKIN-MACON-
MADISON-MARION-MERIWETHER-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-MURRAY-
MUSCOGEE-NEWTON-NORTH FULTON-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-PAULDING-PEACH-
PICKENS-PIKE-POLK-PULASKI-PUTNAM-ROCKDALE-SCHLEY-SOUTH FULTON-
SPALDING-STEWART-SUMTER-TALBOT-TALIAFERRO-TAYLOR-TELFAIR-TOOMBS-
TOWNS-TREUTLEN-TROUP-TWIGGS-UNION-UPSON-WALKER-WALTON-WARREN-
WASHINGTON-WEBSTER-WHEELER-WHITE-WHITFIELD-WILCOX-WILKES-
WILKINSON-
344 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

...SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
...A FEW COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE...

WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED... THE MAIN THUNDERSTORM THREATS WILL BE
STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS... FREQUENT
LIGHTNING... LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS AND POSSIBLY SOME SMALL HAIL.

DISCUSSION...
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ALONG AND AHEAD OF
A COLD FRONT THAT WILL PUSH ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA THIS AFTERNOON...
THEN STALL ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA TONIGHT. AS THE FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS... A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME
STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE DURING DAYTIME HEATING. THIS THREAT WILL
BE GREATEST ALONG AND SOUTH OF A CEDARTOWN TO GAINESVILLE LINE
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

BEHIND A WEAK COLD FRONT... A DRIER AND MORE STABLE AIR MASS WILL
SETTLE ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA AND LESSON RAIN CHANCES THERE OVER THE
WEEKEND AND THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. A STALLED
FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS CENTRAL GEORGIA WILL HELP PROVIDE A FOCUS
FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THERE OVER THE WEEKEND.
HOWEVER... SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED. THE WEAKENING FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO PUSH SOUTH OF THE AREA BY MONDAY... WITH A DRIER
NORTHERLY FLOW LESSONING RAIN CHANCES FOR ALL AREAS BY MONDAY.

BEHIND THE FRONT... A BRIEF RELIEF FROM THE HEAT IS EXPECTED AS
SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES GRADUALLY SPREAD FROM
NORTH GEORGIA ON FRIDAY INTO CENTRAL GEORGIA OVER THE WEEKEND. THE
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND NEAR CRITICAL HIGH HEAT INDICES ARE
EXPECTED TO RETURN TO MUCH OF THE AREA BY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF
NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED BUT SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED
TO SUBMIT REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEB BY GOING TO
WEATHER.GOV/ATLANTA.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:10 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
510 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

GAZ093-105-302145-
MACON GA-DOOLY GA-
510 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MACON AND NORTHWESTERN
DOOLY COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

AT 510 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MONTEZUMA...OR NEAR OGLETHORPE...MOVING
SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.

  HAZARD...40 TO 50 MPH WIND...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
           AND HEAVY RAIN.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
           MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
           NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
           LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO LIKELY.
           MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
           LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
           THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
OGLETHORPE...MONTEZUMA...BYROMVILLE...DOOLING...FOUNTAINVILLE...
WINCHESTER...CLEARVIEW...FLINT RIVER WMA AND WHITEWATER STATE PARK.

LAT...LON 3215 8403 3217 8403 3218 8405 3218 8407
      3227 8418 3243 8395 3233 8385 3229 8385
      3211 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 040DEG 8KT 3233 8397

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:22 PM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
522 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

GAZ044-053-054-302145-
SOUTH FULTON GA-COWETA GA-FAYETTE GA-
522 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN SOUTH FULTON...
NORTHEASTERN COWETA AND WESTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

AT 522 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER FAIRBURN...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
FAYETTEVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 20 MPH.

  HAZARD...40 TO 50 MPH WIND...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
           AND HEAVY RAIN.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
           MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
           NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
           LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO LIKELY.
           MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
           LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
           THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...UNION CITY...FAIRBURN...TYRONE...
PALMETTO...SENOIA...SHARPSBURG...TURIN...MADRAS...SANDY CREEK...
THOMAS CROSSROADS AND CANNONGATE.

LAT...LON 3363 8465 3361 8451 3331 8451 3337 8481
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 017DEG 17KT 3357 8461

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:31 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
531 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

GAZ103-104-302200-
WEBSTER GA-SUMTER GA-
531 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND SUMTER
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

AT 531 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NEAR ANDERSONVILLE TO
NEAR PLAINS...AND MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH.

  HAZARD...40 TO 50 MPH WIND...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
           AND HEAVY RAIN.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
           MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
           NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
           LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO LIKELY.
           MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
           LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
           THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE
AMERICUS...PLAINS...LESLIE...DE SOTO...DESOTO...SUMTER...LAMAR...NEW
ERA...CROXTON CROSSROADS...HUNTINGTON...METHVINS...MADDOX AND
PENNINGTON.

LAT...LON 3197 8444 3193 8445 3192 8446 3192 8452
      3207 8446 3218 8410 3215 8403 3210 8400
      3209 8398 3193 8403 3191 8405 3192 8434
      3187 8434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 035DEG 7KT 3215 8407 3196 8445

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 5:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
550 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

GAZ044-302215-
SOUTH FULTON GA-
550 PM EDT THU JUL 30 2015

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FULTON COUNTY UNTIL 615 PM
EDT...

AT 550 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER FAIRBURN...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF
FAYETTEVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...40 TO 50 MPH WIND...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING
           AND HEAVY RAIN.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
           MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
           LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SHOULD
           NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IN
           LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO LIKELY.
           MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
           LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. WHEN WATER COVERS
           THE ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
ATLANTA...EAST POINT...UNION CITY...COLLEGE PARK...FAIRBURN...
PALMETTO AND SANDTOWN.

LAT...LON 3372 8460 3371 8448 3370 8447 3370 8446
      3354 8449 3352 8460 3350 8461 3350 8462
      3351 8462 3351 8472
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 014DEG 21KT 3359 8460

Special weather statement, Jul 30, 7:59 PM EDT, 33 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 30, 8:32 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 31, 12:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Montgomery	35 min
Jul 31, 1:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	29 min
Jul 31, 1:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Marion	31 min
Jul 31, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Treutlen	32 min
Jul 31, 2:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Marion	35 min
Jul 31, 2:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Stewart	13 min
Jul 31, 2:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Johnson, Laurens	48 min
Jul 31, 2:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Laurens	32 min
Jul 31, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Schley	29 min
Jul 31, 3:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Laurens	27 min
Jul 31, 3:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Laurens, Twiggs, Wilkinson	38 min
Jul 31, 3:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Harris	49 min
Jul 31, 4:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dodge	25 min
Jul 31, 4:09 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Peach	36 min
Jul 31, 4:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bibb, Houston, Twiggs	32 min
Jul 31, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Upson	37 min
Jul 31, 4:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Bleckley, Dooly, Houston, Pulaski	34 min
Jul 31, 5:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Dooly, Wilcox	27 min
Jul 31, 5:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FFC	Crisp, Dooly, Wilcox	45 min
Jul 31, 6:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	31 min
Jul 31, 6:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Crisp	37 min
Jul 31, 6:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	FFC	Schley	27 min

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