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Special Weather Statement, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2016, 8:01 PM EDT for Crisp County, Georgia. It was in force for 59 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
- Aug 18, 2016, 8:01 PM EDT (00:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 18, 2016, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
County Crisp County, GA
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NWS Atlanta, GA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 18, 7:20 PM EDT, 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 7:20 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 337 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016 GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113-191945- 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- 337 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA THROUGH THIS EVENING. WEATHER HAZARDS EXPECTED... GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY RAIN...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THE BEST CHANCES FOR STORMS STAYS ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS MOISTURE AXIS MOVES SLOWLY INTO THE STATE. SOME OF THE STORMS WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING. VERY HEAVY RAIN CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED THAT MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 18, 6:44 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
644 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
GAZ033-045-182345-
DEKALB GA-NORTH FULTON GA-
644 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN DEKALB AND
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH FULTON COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM EDT...
AT 640 PM EDT...HEAVY RAINFALL FROM A PREVIOUS CLUSTER OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALLOW FOR A CONTINUED THREAT OF ISOLATED FLOODING
IN AN AREA NEARLY 7 MILES NORTH OF DECATUR. THE HEAVIEST AMOUNTS UP TO
A QUICK 2 INCHES FELL BETWEEN BROOKHAVEN AND CHAMBLEE.
HAZARD...HEAVY RAIN.
IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. ALSO...THE HEAVY
RAIN MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING OR ROAD PONDING
IN SLOW DRAINAGE AREAS. WHEN WATER COVERS THE
ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
ATLANTA...SANDY SPRINGS...DUNWOODY...CHAMBLEE...DORAVILLE...NORTH ATLANTA...
NORTH DRUID HILLS AND BROOKHAVEN.
LAT...LON 3391 8438 3395 8432 3393 8427 3392 8426
3391 8424 3390 8424 3382 8430 3384 8439
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 203DEG 1KT 3388 8432Special weather statement, Aug 18, 6:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
716 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
GAZ025-027-035>038-047-190000-
MADISON GA-OGLETHORPE GA-OCONEE GA-BARROW GA-CLARKE GA-JACKSON GA-
WALTON GA-
716 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MADISON...NORTHWESTERN
OGLETHORPE...NORTHERN OCONEE...BARROW...CLARKE...JACKSON AND
NORTHEASTERN WALTON COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM EDT...
AT 715 PM EDT...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM JEFFERSON TO NEAR BEAR CREEK RESERVOIR TO NEAR
BOGART...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 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. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S
LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES SHOULD NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. ALSO...THE HEAVY
RAIN MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING OR ROAD PONDING
IN SLOW DRAINAGE AREAS. WHEN WATER COVERS THE
ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE
WINDER...JEFFERSON...COMMERCE...WATKINSVILLE...DANIELSVILLE...ATHENS.
.. BRASELTON...AUBURN...STATHAM...ARCADE...NICHOLSON...HOSCHTON...COM
ER...
WINTERVILLE...BOGART...BETHLEHEM...COLBERT...PENDERGRASS...ARNOLDSVIL
LE AND ILA.
LAT...LON 3425 8323 3414 8305 3405 8298 3383 8328
3387 8381 3392 8382 3393 8380 3400 8383
3413 8382 3415 8379 3425 8346 3420 8340
3421 8337 3426 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 260DEG 11KT 3413 8359 3401 8350 3390 8358Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:20 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
720 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
GAZ106-190000-
CRISP GA-
720 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CRISP COUNTY UNTIL 800 PM
EDT...
AT 720 PM EDT...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS OVER ARABI...OR
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CORDELE. THESE STORMS WERE NEARLY STATIONARY.
HAZARD...WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...PEA SIZED HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING
AND HEAVY RAIN.
IMPACT...PEOPLE OUTDOORS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. EXPECT
MINOR DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND BLOWING AROUND OF
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S
LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES SHOULD NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. ALSO...THE HEAVY
RAIN MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING OR ROAD PONDING
IN SLOW DRAINAGE AREAS. WHEN WATER COVERS THE
ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
CORDELE...ARABI...HATLEY...WENONA AND EAST CRISP.
LAT...LON 3181 8382 3181 8383 3183 8384 3182 8385
3182 8386 3183 8386 3199 8379 3199 8361
3180 8361 3180 8380
TIME...MOT...LOC 2320Z 299DEG 4KT 3186 8372Special weather statement, Aug 18, 7:53 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA
753 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
GAZ023-190030-
HALL GA-
753 PM EDT THU AUG 18 2016
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN HALL COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM
EDT...
AT 753 PM EDT...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS OVER CANDLER...OR NEAR
GAINESVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
HAZARD...UP TO 40 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. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S
LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU
ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES SHOULD NOT BE USED UNLESS IN AN EMERGENCY.
MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO HYDROPLANING. ALSO...THE HEAVY
RAIN MAY CAUSE TEMPORARY STREET FLOODING OR ROAD PONDING
IN SLOW DRAINAGE AREAS. WHEN WATER COVERS THE
ROAD...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.
SOME LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE
GAINESVILLE...FLOWERY
BRANCH...OAKWOOD...GILLSVILLE...CANDLER...CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN AND
AQUALAND PARK.
LAT...LON 3435 8365 3432 8365 3430 8362 3418 8376
3411 8390 3412 8393 3421 8397 3422 8396
3423 8397 3424 8395 3427 8395 3428 8393
3429 8394 3434 8378 3436 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 249DEG 29KT 3424 8379Special weather statement, Aug 18, 8:01 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 8:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 30 min |
| Aug 18, 11:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Webster | 64 min |
| Aug 19, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pike | 33 min |
| Aug 19, 2:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Meriwether | 30 min |
| Aug 19, 2:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin | 30 min |
| Aug 19, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilcox | 42 min |
| Aug 19, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 40 min |
| Aug 19, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 32 min |
| Aug 19, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dawson | 24 min |
| Aug 19, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 35 min |
| Aug 19, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 35 min |
| Aug 19, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 32 min |
| Aug 19, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 28 min |
| Aug 19, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Peach | 37 min |
| Aug 19, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 27 min |
| Aug 19, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 46 min |
| Aug 19, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Clarke, Jackson | 26 min |
| Aug 19, 5:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 46 min |
| Aug 19, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 44 min |
| Aug 19, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 26 min |
| Aug 19, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke, Jackson, Madison | 30 min |
| Aug 19, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Heard | 28 min |
| Aug 19, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dooly | 36 min |
| Aug 19, 6:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, Rockdale | 44 min |
| Aug 19, 6:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta, Fayette | 30 min |
| Aug 19, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Newton | 24 min |
| Aug 19, 7:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 38 min |
| Aug 19, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 23 min |
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