High Wind Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

Jan 22, 2016, 7:48 AM EST (12:48 UTC)

Expired

Jan 22, 2016, 1:00 PM EST

In force

5 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

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800 
WWUS72 KFFC 221248
NPWFFC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
748 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

GAZ001>009-011-013>016-222000-
/O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160122T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.160122T1248Z-160122T1800Z/
DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-
CHATTOOGA-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND
748 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA...ESPECIALLY AT
  ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
  WINDS IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SHALLOW ROOTED TREES MAY BE DOWNED MORE EASILY DUE 
  TO THE VERY SATURATED SOILS AND POTENTIAL ICE AND SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND IF 
  NOT SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF
AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE COULD TOPPLE TREES
AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ012-221800-
/O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.160122T1248Z-160122T1800Z/
GORDON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CALHOUN
748 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTH GEORGIA.

* WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
  WINDS IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD GUSTS TO 50 MPH. WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* TIMING...THE HIGHEST WINDS UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SHALLOW ROOTED TREES MAY BE DOWNED MORE EASILY DUE 
  TO THE VERY SATURATED SOILS AND POTENTIAL ICE AND SNOW 
  ACCUMULATIONS. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN 
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND IF 
  NOT SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF
AT LEAST 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE COULD TOPPLE TREES
AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

GAZ019>025-027-030>039-041>060-222000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.160122T1248Z-160122T2300Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE...
MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON...
DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON...
NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN
748 AM EST FRI JAN 22 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA.

* WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE A LULL BY
  MID AFTERNOON.

* SHALLOW ROOTED TREES MAY BE DOWNED MORE EASILY DUE TO THE VERY
  SATURATED SOILS. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN
  THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND IF
  NOT SECURED.

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.

&&

$$

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