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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Nov 28, 2016, 3:34 AM EST for 7 counties in Georgia. It took effect at Nov 28, 2016, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2016, 3:34 AM EST (08:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 28, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 29, 2016, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
Counties Bartow County, GA, Catoosa County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Gordon County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Polk County, GA, Whitfield County, GA
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 122 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
355 WWUS72 KFFC 280834 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 334 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016 GAZ001-002-005>009-011-013>016-282100- /O.UPG.KFFC.HW.A.0001.161128T2100Z-161129T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0004.161128T2100Z-161129T1200Z/ DADE-WALKER-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-CHATTOOGA-PICKENS- DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND 334 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES WITH ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 1500 FT...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE THROUGH DAWSONVILLE TO CLEVELAND. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING...BETWEEN 4 PM MONDAY AND 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY FIRES AND THE DROUGHT...COULD BE BLOWN DOWN ALONG WITH LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR ANY VEHICLE. 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 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ GAZ003-004-012-019-020-030-041-282100- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.161128T2100Z-161129T1200Z/ CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-GORDON-FLOYD-BARTOW-POLK-HARALSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME...CARTERSVILLE 334 AM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA NOT COVERED BY A HIGH WIND WARNING. THIS AREA IS GENERALLY FROM BUCHANAN THROUGH ROME AND RINGGOLD TO CARTERSVILLE. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BETWEEN 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY FIRES AND DROUGHT...COULD HAVE LIMBS BREAK OFF WHICH MAY EFFECT POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 16
3 follow-up statements
855 WWUS72 KFFC 281913 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 213 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 GAZ001-002-005>009-011-013>016-290315- /O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0004.161128T2100Z-161129T1200Z/ DADE-WALKER-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-CHATTOOGA-PICKENS- DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND 213 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES WITH ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 1500 FT...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE THROUGH DAWSONVILLE TO CLEVELAND. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING...BETWEEN 4 PM MONDAY AND 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY FIRES AND THE DROUGHT...COULD BE BLOWN DOWN ALONG WITH LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR ANY VEHICLE. 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 50 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ GAZ003-004-012-019-020-030-041-290315- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.161128T2100Z-161129T1200Z/ CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-GORDON-FLOYD-BARTOW-POLK-HARALSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME...CARTERSVILLE 213 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA NOT COVERED BY A HIGH WIND WARNING. THIS AREA IS GENERALLY FROM BUCHANAN THROUGH ROME AND RINGGOLD TO CARTERSVILLE. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...BETWEEN 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY FIRES AND DROUGHT...COULD HAVE LIMBS BREAK OFF WHICH MAY EFFECT POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
704 WWUS72 KFFC 290135 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 835 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 GAZ001-002-005>009-011-013>016-291200- /O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/ DADE-WALKER-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-CHATTOOGA-PICKENS- DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND 835 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...THE NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES WITH ELEVATIONS GREATER THAN 1500 FT...GENERALLY NORTH OF A LINE FROM SUMMERVILLE THROUGH DAWSONVILLE TO CLEVELAND. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY THE FIRES AND DROUGHT...COULD BE BLOWN DOWN ALONG WITH LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR ANY VEHICLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR IS OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ GAZ003-004-012-019-020-030-041-291200- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/ CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-GORDON-FLOYD-BARTOW-POLK-HARALSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME...CARTERSVILLE 835 PM EST MON NOV 28 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF NORTHWEST GEORGIA NOT COVERED BY A HIGH WIND WARNING. THIS AREA IS GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM BUCHANAN TO CARTERSVILLE AND RINGGOLD. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...ESPECIALLY THOSE WEAKENED BY THE FIRES AND DROUGHT...COULD HAVE LIMBS BREAK OFF WHICH MAY EFFECT POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH OR GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
155 WWUS72 KFFC 291218 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 718 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2016 GAZ001-002-005>009-011-013>016-291330- /O.EXP.KFFC.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/ DADE-WALKER-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS-CHATTOOGA-PICKENS- DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND 718 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS WINDS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS HAVE SUBSIDED. $$ GAZ003-004-012-019-020-030-041-291330- /O.EXP.KFFC.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-161129T1200Z/ CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-GORDON-FLOYD-BARTOW-POLK-HARALSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...ROME...CARTERSVILLE 718 AM EST TUE NOV 29 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF NORTH GEORGIA HAS EXPIRED. WINDS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS HAVE SUBSIDED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 3:34 AM EST | High Wind Warning | FFC | Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and 6 more | 27 hr |
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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.