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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2016, 7:48 AM EST for 37 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2016, 7:48 AM EST (12:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2016, 2:52 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
All 37 counties
Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Bartow County, GA, Butts County, GA, Carroll County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Clayton County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Coweta County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Douglas County, GA, Fayette County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Forsyth County, GA, Fulton County, GA, Greene County, GA, Gwinnett County, GA, Hall County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Heard County, GA, Henry County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Jasper County, GA, Madison County, GA, Morgan County, GA, Newton County, GA, Oconee County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Polk County, GA, Putnam County, GA, Rockdale County, GA, Spalding County, GA, Taliaferro County, GA, Walton County, GA, Wilkes County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 60 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 436 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 84 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 887 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 933 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
362 WWUS72 KFFC 221952 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 252 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 GAZ019>025-027-030>039-041>060-231200- /O.CAN.KFFC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160122T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.160123T1000Z-160124T0000Z/ FLOYD-BARTOW-CHEROKEE-FORSYTH-HALL-BANKS-JACKSON-MADISON-POLK- PAULDING-COBB-NORTH FULTON-GWINNETT-BARROW-CLARKE-OCONEE- OGLETHORPE-WILKES-HARALSON-CARROLL-DOUGLAS-SOUTH FULTON-DEKALB- ROCKDALE-WALTON-NEWTON-MORGAN-GREENE-TALIAFERRO-HEARD-COWETA- FAYETTE-CLAYTON-SPALDING-HENRY-BUTTS-JASPER-PUTNAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROME...CARTERSVILLE...GAINESVILLE... MARIETTA...ATLANTA...LAWRENCEVILLE...ATHENS...CARROLLTON... DOUGLASVILLE...EAST POINT...DECATUR...CONYERS...COVINGTON... NEWNAN...PEACHTREE CITY...GRIFFIN 252 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS...20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * SHALLOW ROOTED TREES MAY BE DOWNED MORE EASILY DUE TO THE VERY SATURATED SOILS. DRIVING MAY BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH...OR GUSTS TO 35 MPH OR STRONGER ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ GAZ001>009-011>016-061-062-066>076-078>086-089>098-102>113-231200- /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0003.160123T1000Z-160124T0000Z/ DADE-WALKER-CATOOSA-WHITFIELD-MURRAY-FANNIN-GILMER-UNION-TOWNS- CHATTOOGA-GORDON-PICKENS-DAWSON-LUMPKIN-WHITE-HANCOCK-WARREN- TROUP-MERIWETHER-PIKE-UPSON-LAMAR-MONROE-JONES-BALDWIN-WASHINGTON- GLASCOCK-JEFFERSON-HARRIS-TALBOT-TAYLOR-CRAWFORD-BIBB-TWIGGS- WILKINSON-JOHNSON-EMANUEL-MUSCOGEE-CHATTAHOOCHEE-MARION-SCHLEY- MACON-PEACH-HOUSTON-BLECKLEY-LAURENS-TREUTLEN-STEWART-WEBSTER- SUMTER-DOOLY-CRISP-PULASKI-WILCOX-DODGE-TELFAIR-WHEELER- MONTGOMERY-TOOMBS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALHOUN...DAHLONEGA...CLEVELAND... MILLEDGEVILLE...MACON...SWAINSBORO...COLUMBUS...WARNER ROBINS... DUBLIN...LUMPKIN...AMERICUS...CORDELE...VIDALIA 252 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PEACHTREE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...ALL OF NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA. * WINDS...20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Harris, Heard, Muscogee, Troup | 45 min |
| Jan 22, 3:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 3:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart | 29 min |
| Jan 22, 4:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattahoochee, Fayette, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee and 5 more | 51 min |
| Jan 22, 5:20 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Chattahoochee, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb and 21 more | 40 min |
| Jan 22, 5:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth, Fulton | 52 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:12 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Forsyth | 15 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 7:48 AM EST | High Wind Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer and 9 more | 5 hr |
| Jan 22, 8:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett, Walton | 12 hr |
| Jan 22, 9:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 27 min |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Rockdale | 24 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Newton, Rockdale | 33 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Bibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs | 5 days |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Barrow, Jackson | 28 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clarke, Greene, Oconee | 69 hr |
| Jan 22, 10:56 AM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Johnson, Washington, Wilkinson | 6 days |
| Jan 22, 11:52 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Harris, Heard, Meriwether and 1 more | 53 min |
| Jan 22, 12:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Talbot, Upson | 64 min |
| Jan 22, 1:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Spalding | 47 min |
| Jan 22, 1:34 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Lamar, Monroe | 26 min |
| Jan 22, 1:54 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Monroe | 36 min |
| Jan 22, 2:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jasper | 35 min |
| Jan 22, 2:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 46 min |
| Jan 22, 2:52 PM EST | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 28 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Putnam | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 3:12 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Jones | 33 min |
| Jan 22, 3:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 37 min |
| Jan 22, 3:44 PM EST | River Flood Warning | FFC | Gwinnett | 16 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:52 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Washington | 38 min |
| Jan 22, 4:03 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson | 42 min |
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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.