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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Atlanta, GA

January 22, 201637 counties in Georgia

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 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 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2016-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2016-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 887 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 2:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Harris, Heard, Muscogee, Troup45 min
Jan 22, 3:12 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCHarris, Troup33 min
Jan 22, 3:46 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart29 min
Jan 22, 4:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCChattahoochee, Fayette, Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee and 5 more51 min
Jan 22, 5:20 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCButts, Chattahoochee, Clayton, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb and 21 more40 min
Jan 22, 5:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth, Fulton52 hr
Jan 22, 7:12 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCForsyth15 hr
Jan 22, 7:22 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb24 hr
Jan 22, 7:48 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningFFCCatoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer and 9 more5 hr
Jan 22, 8:10 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett, Walton12 hr
Jan 22, 9:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington27 min
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCDeKalb, Rockdale24 hr
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCNewton, Rockdale33 hr
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBibb, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Twiggs5 days
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCBarrow, Jackson28 hr
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCClarke, Greene, Oconee69 hr
Jan 22, 10:56 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCJohnson, Washington, Wilkinson6 days
Jan 22, 11:52 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCCarroll, Coweta, Douglas, Harris, Heard, Meriwether and 1 more53 min
Jan 22, 12:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCTalbot, Upson64 min
Jan 22, 1:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCSpalding47 min
Jan 22, 1:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCLamar, Monroe26 min
Jan 22, 1:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCMonroe36 min
Jan 22, 2:10 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJasper35 min
Jan 22, 2:29 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJones46 min
Jan 22, 2:52 PM ESTWind AdvisoryFFCBaldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more28 hr
Jan 22, 3:08 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCPutnam37 min
Jan 22, 3:12 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCBaldwin, Jones33 min
Jan 22, 3:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington37 min
Jan 22, 3:44 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningFFCGwinnett16 hr
Jan 22, 3:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCWashington38 min
Jan 22, 4:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementFFCJefferson42 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.