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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Atlanta, GA

February 23, 201511 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this winter storm warning at Feb 23, 2015, 3:01 PM EST for 11 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Feb 23, 2015, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2015, 3:01 PM EST (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2015, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 24, 2015, 3:00 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties 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, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1Dalton, GATHIS STORM TOTAL WAS LOCATED AT THE WHITFIELD COUNTY EOC.
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1Jasper, GATHIS IS THE STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.5Sautee, GATHIS IS THE STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 1.84 Nw Holcomb, GATHIS IS A STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 2.36 E Morganton, GATHIS IS A STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 7:00 AM ESTSNOW 3.25 Sse Hiawassee, GATHIS IS A STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 7:20 AM ESTSNOW 24 S Dahlonega, GAROADS REMAIN SLUSHY WITH BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES.
Feb 24, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 0.55 Nw Adairsville, GATHIS IS THE STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 8:00 AM ESTSNOW 34 E Blairsville, GATHIS IS A STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 8:19 AM ESTSNOW 3.5Young Harris, GATHIS REPORT CAME FROM YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE AND IS THE STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 8:25 AM ESTSNOW 23 E East Ellijay, GATHIS REPORT WAS LOCATED IN EASTERN GILMER COUNTY.
Feb 24, 9:27 AM ESTSNOW 14 S Dahlonega, GATHIS READING WAS MADE AT AN ELEVATION OF 1520 FEET.
Feb 24, 9:34 AM ESTSNOW 2.54 W Cleveland, GATHIS IS THE STORM TOTAL.
Feb 24, 10:00 AM ESTSNOW 2.13 Ne Hemp, GATHIS IS A STORM TOTAL.

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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 147 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 12:00Z on 2015-02-23Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2015-02-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -116 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
467 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
177 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.

080 
WWUS42 KFFC 232001
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
301 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

GAZ006>009-013>016-240415-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.150224T0500Z-150224T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0003.150224T0200Z-150224T2000Z/
FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
301 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTHEAST OF A LINE FROM COHUTTA TO 
  JASPER TO CLEVELAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...A RAIN/SNOW MIX CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW LATER
  TONIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW. HIGHEST AMOUNTS MORE
  LIKELY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET. LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN
  INCH OF ICE EXPECTED.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S LATE TONIGHT RISING TO ABOVE FREEZING
  AROUND 2 PM.

* TIMING...9 PM TONIGHT TO 3 PM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND 
  TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

GAZ005-012-240415-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.150224T0700Z-150224T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.W.0003.150224T0200Z-150224T2000Z/
MURRAY-GORDON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CALHOUN
301 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 PM EST TUESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTHEAST OF A LINE FROM COHUTTA TO 
  JASPER TO CLEVELAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...A RAIN/SNOW MIX CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW LATE
  TONIGHT. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW WITH UP TO 3 INCHES
  POSSIBLE IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF
  ICE EXPECTED.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S LATE TONIGHT RISING TO ABOVE FREEZING
  AROUND 2 PM.

* TIMING...9 PM TONIGHT TO 3 PM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATING SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND
  TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.


&&

$$

GAZ027-240415-
/O.EXB.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.150224T0200Z-150224T1600Z/
MADISON-
301 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LIGHT SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EST
TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA
  TO LAWRENCEVILLE TO HOMER.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
  LATE TONIGHT CHANGING TO RAIN BY MIDDAY TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...A DUSTING TO LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW. UP TO A
  TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE...MAINLY ON TREES AND POWER LINES.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 LATE TONIGHT RISING TO ABOVE FREEZING
  AROUND 9 AM.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 11 AM TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK 
  ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-011-019>025-030>035-041>045-240415-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.150224T0200Z-150224T1600Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-
FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-
GWINNETT-BARROW-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...
EAST POINT...DECATUR
301 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON TO
  ATLANTA TO LAWRENCEVILLE TO HOMER.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN
  LATE TONIGHT CHANGING TO RAIN BY MIDDAY TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...A DUSTING TO LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW. UP TO A
  TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE...MAINLY ON TREES AND POWER LINES.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 LATE TONIGHT RISING TO ABOVE FREEZING
  AROUND 9 AM.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 11 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK 
  ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
126 
WWUS42 KFFC 240229
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
929 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

GAZ004-241030-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150224T2000Z/
WHITFIELD-
929 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR A MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM DALTON TO CALHOUN TO
  CLEVELAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND SLEET BRIEFLY CHANGING
  TO A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SLEET BEFORE ENDING BY MIDDAY
  TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN
  INCREASING TO ABOVE FREEZING BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. THE EXCEPTION
  WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
  BELOW FREEZING.

* TIMING...UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND SLEET ALONG WITH FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

GAZ005>009-012>016-241030-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150224T2000Z/
MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-
WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
929 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM DALTON TO CALHOUN TO
  CLEVELAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND SLEET BRIEFLY CHANGING
  TO A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SLEET BEFORE ENDING BY MIDDAY
  TUESDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE 20S AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN
  INCREASING TO ABOVE FREEZING BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. THE EXCEPTION
  WILL BE THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
  BELOW FREEZING.

* TIMING...UNTIL 3 PM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND SLEET ALONG WITH FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

&&

$$

GAZ036>038-047-241030-
/O.EXA.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1600Z/
CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-WALTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATHENS
929 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND SLEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 11 AM EST TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA
  TO ATHENS TO LEXINGTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET...CHANGING TO
  A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE
  PRECIPITATION WILL BRIEFLY CHANGE TO LIGHT RAIN BEFORE ENDING
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 INCH
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S BY
  TUESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING ABOVE FREEZING BY NOON.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 11 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK 
  ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

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.

&&

$$

GAZ001>003-011-019>025-027-030>035-041>045-241030-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1600Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-
BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-
BARROW-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...CARROLLTON...DOUGLASVILLE...
EAST POINT...DECATUR
929 PM EST MON FEB 23 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA
  TO ATHENS TO LEXINGTON.

* HAZARD TYPES...A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET...CHANGING TO
  A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE
  PRECIPITATION WILL BRIEFLY CHANGE TO LIGHT RAIN BEFORE ENDING
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND 1 INCH
  ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S BY
  TUESDAY MORNING...THEN RISING ABOVE FREEZING BY NOON.

* TIMING...2 AM TO 11 AM TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW MAY RESULT IN SLICK 
  ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

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.

&&

$$
713 
WWUS42 KFFC 240819
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
319 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

GAZ004>009-012>016-241630-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150224T2000Z/
WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
319 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE
  FROM DALTON TO CALHOUN TO CLEVELAND. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY
  INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO
  COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND
  SLEET BRIEFLY CHANGING TO A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SLEET BEFORE
  ENDING BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO
  THURSDAY...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. FOR THE WATCH
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. FOR
  THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND SLEET ALONG WITH FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ001>003-011-019>025-027-030>038-041>045-047-241630-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1600Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-
BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-
BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-WALTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR
319 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
  FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA TO ATHENS TO LEXINGTON. FOR THE WATCH
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN
  TO COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND
  LIGHT SLEET...CHANGING TO A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT SLEET
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION WILL BRIEFLY CHANGE TO
  LIGHT RAIN BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR THE WATCH
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE. FOR THE WATCH
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE ADVISORY...THROUGH 11 AM THIS MORNING. FOR
  THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW
  MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE
  WATCH TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG
  WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND
  MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

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.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ046-048-049-052>055-057-241630-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
ROCKDALE-NEWTON-MORGAN-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY
319 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO COVINGTON
  TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES
  WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$
471 
WWUS42 KFFC 240833 AAA
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
333 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

GAZ004>009-012>016-241645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150224T2000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
333 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE 
  FROM DALTON TO CALHOUN TO CLEVELAND. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY 
  INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO 
  COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND 
  SLEET BRIEFLY CHANGING TO A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND SLEET BEFORE 
  ENDING BY MIDDAY TUESDAY. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO 
  THURSDAY... RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. FOR THE WATCH 
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. 
  FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY 
  THROUGH 7 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND SLEET ALONG WITH FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ001>003-011-019>025-027-030>038-041>045-047-241645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1600Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-
BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-
BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-WALTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR
333 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE 
  FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA TO ATHENS TO LEXINGTON. FOR THE 
  WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM 
  NEWNAN TO COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN 
  AND LIGHT SLEET...CHANGING TO A MIX OF LIGHT SNOW AND LIGHT 
  SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION WILL BRIEFLY 
  CHANGE TO LIGHT RAIN BEFORE ENDING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. FOR THE 
  WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE. FOR THE WATCH 
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE ADVISORY...THROUGH 11 AM THIS MORNING. FOR 
  THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 
  AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW
  MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE
  WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG
  WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND
  MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

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.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ046-048-049-052>055-057-241645-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
ROCKDALE-NEWTON-MORGAN-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY
333 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO COVINGTON 
  TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG WITH FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$
348 
WWUS42 KFFC 241546
WSWFFC

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1046 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY EXTENDED TO 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON DUE
TO PREVAILING HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS...

GAZ004>009-012>016-250000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150224T2000Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
1046 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE 
  FROM DALTON TO CALHOUN TO CLEVELAND. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY 
  INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO 
  COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET HAS
  OCCURRED WITH PREVAILING HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS
  AFTERNOON. FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY... RAIN
  CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET 
  ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. FOR THE WATCH 
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN 
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE WARNING TODAY...TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLOW TO
  RISE SO THE WARNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
  FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH
  7 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND SLEET ALONG WITH FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW...
SLEET...AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ001>003-011-019>025-027-030>038-041>045-047-250000-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150224T1800Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-CHATTOOGA-FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-
BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-
BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-OGLETHORPE-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-
SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-WALTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR
1046 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE 
  FROM CARROLLTON TO ATLANTA TO ATHENS TO LEXINGTON. FOR THE 
  WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM 
  NEWNAN TO COVINGTON TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION
  HAS BEEN ENDING THIS MORNING...BUT HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE AIR TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE FREEZING.
  FOR THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...SNOW AND SLEET
  ACCUMULATIONS OF UP TO 1 INCH HAVE OCCURRED. FOR THE WATCH
  WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN
  THE MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...FOR THE ADVISORY...THROUGH 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON. FOR
  THE WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...FOR THE ADVISORY TODAY...LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW 
  MAY RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. FOR THE 
  WATCH WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG 
  WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND 
  MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

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.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

GAZ046-048-049-052>055-057-250000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WS.A.0003.150225T1500Z-150226T1200Z/
ROCKDALE-NEWTON-MORGAN-HEARD-COWETA-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CONYERS...COVINGTON...NEWNAN...
PEACHTREE CITY
1046 AM EST TUE FEB 24 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM NEWNAN TO COVINGTON 
  TO ATHENS.

* HAZARD TYPES...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES WITH UP TO 6 INCHES IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS. LOWER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  ATLANTA METRO AREA.

* TIMING...10 AM WEDNESDAY THROUGH 7 AM THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ALONG WITH FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN SLICK ROADWAYS AND MAKE TRAVEL 
  HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW...SLEET...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS WINTER STORM. BE SURE TO BUY
NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. MAKE CONTINGENCY PLANS IF YOU PLAN ON
TRAVELING DURING THIS PERIOD. IF YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR TRAVEL
PLANS...DO SO BEFORE THE EVENT STARTS. NOW IS THE TIME TO PLAN.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE WARNING!

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 2:30 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton and 24 more4 hr
Feb 23, 4:35 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryFFCBanks, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga and 31 more32 hr

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Sources

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