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Freeze Watch 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

April 8, 201611 counties in Georgia

NWS Atlanta, GA issued this freeze watch at Apr 8, 2016, 3:46 AM EDT for 11 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Apr 10, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2016, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2016, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2016, 2:18 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Atlanta, GA

Counties Catoosa County, GA, Dade County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Murray County, GA, Towns County, GA, Union County, GA, Walker County, GA, White County, GA, Whitfield County, GA

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 2016-04-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°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 2016-04-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 110 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2363 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

854 
WWUS72 KFFC 080746
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016


GAZ001>009-015-016-081600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
346 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM
  LAFAYETTE TO CARTECAY TO CLEVELAND

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 30 TO 33 DEGREES.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
579 
WWUS72 KFFC 081450
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1050 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016


GAZ001>009-015-016-082300-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
1050 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM 
  LAFAYETTE TO CARTECAY TO CLEVELAND

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 30 TO 33 DEGREES.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
816 
WWUS72 KFFC 081908
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
308 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

GAZ001>009-015-016-090315-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
308 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM 
  LAFAYETTE TO CARTECAY TO CLEVELAND

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
284 
WWUS72 KFFC 090039
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
839 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

GAZ001>009-015-016-091100-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1400Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
839 PM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM 
  LAFAYETTE TO CARTECAY TO CLEVELAND

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
705 
WWUS72 KFFC 090754
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
354 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

GAZ006-008-009-015-016-091600-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.160409T1100Z-160409T1900Z/
FANNIN-UNION-TOWNS-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
354 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS GENERALLY EAST AND NORTH OF A
  LINE FROM BLUE RIDGE...TO DAHLONEGA...TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH THIS
  MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY...7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM
  THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZE WARNING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ005-007-091600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.160409T1100Z-160409T1900Z/
/O.EXT.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
MURRAY-GILMER-
354 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ALSO ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...MURRAY AND GILMER COUNTIES

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH THIS
  MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY...7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM
  THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE FREEZE WATCH...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ013-014-091600-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.160409T1100Z-160409T1900Z/
PICKENS-DAWSON-
354 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...PICKENS AND DAWSON COUNTIES

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-091600-
/O.EXT.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-
354 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...FREEZE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM TRENTON TO DALTON.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
376 
WWUS72 KFFC 091511
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
1111 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016


GAZ006-008-009-015-016-100000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T1900Z/
FANNIN-UNION-TOWNS-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
1111 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS GENERALLY EAST AND NORTH OF A 
  LINE FROM BLUE RIDGE...TO DAHLONEGA...TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
  THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
  FOR THE FREEZE WARNING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD 
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE 
  PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ005-007-100000-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T1900Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
MURRAY-GILMER-
1111 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...MURRAY AND GILMER COUNTIES

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S SUNDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
  THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY...UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON. FOR
  THE FREEZE WATCH...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD 
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING 
  TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE 
  PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ013-014-091900-
/O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T1900Z/
PICKENS-DAWSON-
1111 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...PICKENS AND DAWSON COUNTIES

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...7 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD 
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-100000-
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-
1111 AM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM TRENTON TO DALTON.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A FREEZE EVENT
IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
VEGETATION AND YOUNG TREES.

&&

$$
290 
WWUS72 KFFC 091818
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

GAZ005-007-100230-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T2200Z/
MURRAY-GILMER-
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.
THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...FOR THE FREEZE WARNING... NORTH GEORGIA GENERALLY
  ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE TO DAWSONVILLE TO
  CLEVELAND. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS
  GENERALLY EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM BLUE RIDGE... TO
  DAHLONEGA... TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
  THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY...UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. FOR
  THE FREEZE WARNING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ001>004-100230-
/O.UPG.KFFC.FZ.A.0002.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.
THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
  FROM SUMMERVILLE... TO DAWSONVILLE... TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST COULD
  CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ013-014-100230-
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T2200Z/
PICKENS-DAWSON-
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS... FOR THE FREEZE WARNING... NORTH GEORGIA GENERALLY
  ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE TO DAWSONVILLE TO
  CLEVELAND. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS
  GENERALLY EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM BLUE RIDGE... TO
  DAHLONEGA... TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
  THROUGH MID THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... UNTIL 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON.
  FOR THE FREEZE WARNING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS
IN THE WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER
VEGETATION.

&&

$$

GAZ011-012-100230-
/O.EXA.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
CHATTOOGA-GORDON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CALHOUN
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTH GEORGIA GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE
  FROM SUMMERVILLE... TO DAWSONVILLE... TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST COULD
  CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.


&&

$$

GAZ006-008-009-015-016-100230-
/O.EXT.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-160409T2200Z/
/O.CON.KFFC.FZ.W.0004.160410T0600Z-160410T1300Z/
FANNIN-UNION-TOWNS-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS... FOR THE FREEZE WARNING... NORTH GEORGIA GENERALLY
  ALONG AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE TO DAWSONVILLE TO
  CLEVELAND. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS
  GENERALLY EAST AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM BLUE RIDGE... TO
  DAHLONEGA... TO CLEVELAND.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 28 TO 33 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH
  THROUGH MID THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY... UNTIL 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON. FOR
  THE FREEZE WARNING... FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND COULD
  POSSIBLY BRING DOWN WEAK OR DISEASED TREES. THE FREEZING
  TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF FROST COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  UNPROTECTED SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO
THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. THOSE WITH AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS IN THE
WARNED AREA ARE ADVISED TO HARVEST OR PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

GAZ019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-081>084-100230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.FR.Y.0002.160410T0800Z-160410T1300Z/
FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK-
PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE-
OGLETHORPE-WILKES-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB-
ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA-
FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM-HANCOCK-WARREN-
TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON-
GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS-WILKINSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...
NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN...MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON
218 PM EDT SAT APR 9 2016

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY.

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA GENERALLY ALONG
  AND NORTH OF A LINE FROM LAGRANGE TO MACON TO LOUISVILLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS RANGING FROM 33 TO 36 DEGREES SUNDAY
  MORNING.

* TIMING...FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE AREAS OF FROST COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO UNPROTECTED
  SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS EXPECTED. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze watch went out at Apr 8, 1:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 8, 1:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
107 AM EDT FRI APR 8 2016

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 905 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016/

UPDATE...
MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO FCST TO INCREASE SOME CHANCE POPS IN
PARTS OF NORTH GA... GREATEST CHANCE NW AS WEAK UPPER DISTURBANCE
IS PROVIDING ENOUGH FORCING AND SHALLOW INSTABILITY FOR SOME
STRATOCU SHOWERS. CANNOT RULE OUT A STRAY THUNDERSTORM OR SOME
SMALL HAIL/GRAUPEL GIVEN COOL POOL ALOFT AND DECENT LOW LEVEL
LAPSE RATES BUT CHANCE TOO LOW TO INCLUDE MENTION IN GRIDS.
ACTIVITY SHOULD TAPER OFF AND PUSH SEWD BY THE EARLY
MORNING...THOUGH HI-RES SOLUTIONS HAVING CONSENSUS ON LIGHT BAND
OF PRECIP MAKING ITS WAY AS FAR SOUTH AND EAST AS MACON BY 07-09Z.
STILL HAVE SLIGHT POPS CARRIED FOR THIS BUT MAY WARRANT RAISING TO
CHANCE IF TRENDS GO IN BETTER COVERAGE DIRECTION. OTHERWISE
GRADIENT WINDS HAVE LESSENED AS FORECAST SO HAVE LET WIND ADVISORY
EXPIRE /CANNOT RULE OUT ANOTHER ONE FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THOUGH WILL SEE WHAT OVERNIGHT GUIDANCE LEANS
TO/. PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS...

BAKER

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 821 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016/

SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM AS A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT IS STILL PRESENT OVER THE REGION.
WINDS ARE HIGH ENOUGH TODAY THAT HAVE EXTENDED THE WIND ADVISORY TO
INCLUDE THE MAJORITY OF NORTH GEORGIA. THE ADVISORY IS STILL SET TO
EXPIRE AT 8 PM.

BY EARLY THIS EVENING AN IMPULSE IN THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW WILL
PROVIDE ENOUGH MOISTURE TO SPIT OUT SOME SHOWERS ACROSS NORTH
GEORGIA INTO THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...AND DIMINISH AS IT PUSHES
SOUTHWARD. MODELS HAVE BEEN TRENDING TOWARDS BETTER COVERAGE OF
SHOWERS BUT HAVE STILL LIMITED POPS TO SLIGHT CHANCE. THINKING THE
DRY LOWER LEVELS MAY LIMIT PRECIPITATION REACHING THE SURFACE. THAT
BEING SAID...THE COLD UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENT MAY MAKE IT POSSIBLE
FOR SMALL HAIL OR ICE PELLETS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SHOWERS EVEN IF
THUNDER IS NOT PRESENT. HAVE NOT INCLUDED THUNDER IN THE GRIDS AT
THIS TIME...BUT CANNOT RULE ONE OUT. DEVELOPING SHOWERS MAY
REINFORCE AND ENHANCE THE WINDS AS WELL.

COOL HIGH TEMPERATURES AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON FRIDAY. FOR
NOW...MODELS ARE SUGGESTING SUB-ADVISORY CRITERIA SPEEDS...BUT
SOLUTIONS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED OVERNIGHT TO DETERMINE IF
ANOTHER ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY...PARTICULARLY ACROSS CENTRAL
GEORGIA.

CHILLY OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY MORNING.
PATCHY FROST WILL BE A CONCERN IF WINDS CAN DIMINISH ENOUGH. HAVE
INCLUDED SOME MENTION OF PATCHY/ISOLATED FROST FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY
MORNING...BUT IF CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO LOOK FAVORABLE IN SUBSEQUENT
MODEL RUNS...A FROST ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED.

THE COMBINATION OF DRYING FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND BREEZY
CONDITIONS MAY CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND. SEE
THE LATEST FWFFFC /FIRE WEATHER FORECAST/ FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION. A FIRE DANGER STATEMENT MAY BE NECESSARY ON SATURDAY.

31

LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
NO MAJOR CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE EXTENDED PERIOD AS MODELS
CONTINUE TO SHOW OUR NEXT BEST RAIN CHANCES MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY. STILL SEEING MINIMAL INSTABILITY AND FORCING... SO WILL
ONLY SHOW A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDER ON TUESDAY WITH MAINLY
SHOWERS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT. STILL MUCH UNCERTAINTY ON RAIN
CHANCES FOR WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY AS MODELS ARE SHOWING THE BETTER
CHANCES ACROSS FLORIDA AND SOUTH GA AT THIS TIME. SEE THE PREVIOUS
LONG TERM DISCUSSION BELOW. /39

PREV LONG TERM DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 450 AM EDT THU APR 7 2016/

LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
LONG TERM STARTING OUT DRY AND COOLER WITH THE UPPER TROUGH
DEEPENING OVER THE SOUTHEAST INTO THE WEEKEND. SURFACE HIGH
MOVING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST ON SUNDAY WILL ALLOW RETURN
MOISTURE INTO THE MS RIVER VALLEY. MODELS PERSIST IN HOLDING MUCH
OF THIS MOISTURE BACK TO OUR WEST UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. HAVE
INCLUDED ONLY LOW POPS FOR MONDAY IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER. BETTER
CHANCES FOR MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE
SURFACE FRONT. GFS BRINGS THE NEXT SOUTHERN STREAM SYSTEM ACROSS
THE GULF COAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...WHILE THE ECMWF IS SOMEWHAT
SLOWER. TO COMPROMISE...HAVE LEFT CHANCE OR SLIGHT CHANCE POPS IN
FOR TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. THE COLDEST NIGHTS SHOULD BE
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME FROST.

41

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z UPDATE...
VFR CONDITIONS WITH 6-10 KFT SCT-BKN CLOUDS AND LIGHT SHWRS
MOVING ACROSS THE AREA WITH MAINLY SCT CLOUDS AFTER 10-12Z.
SURFACE WINDS MAINLY NNW 5-10 KTS INCREASING TO WNW 15 KTS LATER
MORNING AND AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS 22-28 KTS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
QUICKLY AFTER 00Z.

//ATL CONFIDENCE...06Z UPDATE...
MEDIUM TO HIGH CONFIDENCE ALL ELEMENTS.

BDL

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ATHENS          64  40  60  35 /  10   0   0   0
ATLANTA         63  41  60  39 /  10   0   0   0
BLAIRSVILLE     57  35  52  31 /  20   0   0   0
CARTERSVILLE    62  37  57  33 /  10   0   0   0
COLUMBUS        69  44  65  39 /  10   0   0   0
GAINESVILLE     60  39  56  37 /  10   0   0   0
MACON           70  39  66  38 /  10   0   0   0
ROME            62  37  57  34 /  10   0   0   0
PEACHTREE CITY  64  37  60  35 /  10   0   0   0
VIDALIA         73  45  68  39 /  10   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

AVIATION UPDATE...BDL
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 8:42 PM EDT, 7 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
842 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-
089>098-102>113-090045-
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-
842 PM EDT THU APR 7 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BRING A CHANCE OF MAINLY SHOWERS TO
PARTS OF FAR NORTH GEORGIA THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. ALTHOUGH
THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME... AN ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORM MAY BE POSSIBLE THAT COULD PRODUCE SOME SMALL HAIL AND
GUSTY WINDS.

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

OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP INTO THE 30S OVER MUCH
OF NORTH GEORGIA FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF SOME FROST. KEEP MONITORING FOR UPDATES IF ANY
FREEZE WATCH/WARNING OR FROST ADVISORY PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS
ANOTHER FRONT CROSSES THE FORECAST AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.