Alert archive / Georgia / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 1, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this high wind warning at May 4, 2017, 9:31 AM EDT for 11 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 2 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2017, 9:31 AM EDT (13:31 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
Counties Bartow 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, Whitfield County, GA
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 9:42 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nw Blackwood, GA | ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC BLOCKED ON STATE ROUTE 53... TRAFFIC LIGHT DOWN IN THE ROADWAY. |
| May 4, 9:51 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Blue Ridge, GA | ALL LANES BLOCKED DUE TO DEBRIS BLOWN INTO ROAD |
| May 4, 9:51 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Blue Ridge, GA | ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC BLOCKED AT SR 5 NORTH/SOUTH AT DAVIS RD. MUDSLIDE AND TREES IN ROAD REPORTED. |
| May 4, 9:55 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Ellijay, GA | TREE UPROOTED NEAR HOME IN ELLIJAY. |
| May 4, 10:20 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Murphy Junction, GA | TREE DOWN IN ROAD AND ALL LANES CLOSED AT ZELL MILLER MOUNTAIN PARKWAY. |
| May 4, 10:34 AM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Bobo, GA | ALL LANES OF TRAFFIC BLOCKED AT GORDON COUNTY SR 61 AT MILE POST 3.83 WITH A TREE DOWN IN THE ROAD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 568 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 198 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
424 WWUS72 KFFC 041331 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 GAZ004>009-012>015-020-042145- /O.UPG.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.HW.W.0001.170504T1331Z-170504T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.170504T1600Z-170505T0000Z/ Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson- Lumpkin-Bartow- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cartersville 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until noon EDT today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect from noon until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Cartersville to Jasper to Dahlonega to Young Harris. * Winds...southeast 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH...except 50 to 55 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. Winds will diminish to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph by early afternoon. * Timing...rest of this morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down trees and large tree limbs, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 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. 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. && $$ GAZ001>003-011-016-019-021>025-030>035-041>045-042145- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Chattooga-White-Floyd-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall- Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Cleveland, Rome, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 931 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...From 8 AM this morning until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
943 WWUS72 KFFC 041610 NPWFFC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 GAZ004>009-012>015-020-050000- /O.EXP.KFFC.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170504T1600Z/ /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson- Lumpkin-Bartow- Including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, and Cartersville 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ GAZ001>003-011-016-019-021>025-030>035-041>045-050000- /O.CON.KFFC.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/ Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Chattooga-White-Floyd-Cherokee-Forsyth-Hall- Banks-Jackson-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-Gwinnett-Barrow- Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-DeKalb- Including the cities of Cleveland, Rome, Gainesville, Marietta, Atlanta, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Douglasville, East Point, and Decatur 1210 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Portions of north Georgia, general along and north of a line from Carrollton to Homer. * Winds...east to southeast 15 to 25 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH...except 40 to 45 MPH in the higher elevations of the mountains. * Timing...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds will bring down large tree limbs and some weaker trees, especially with the saturated soils. Unsecured outdoor items may be blown around and driving may be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph or higher and wind gusts of 35 MPH or greater are expected. Winds this strong can bring down large limbs and even whole weak or dead trees as well as make driving difficult, especially for high- profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 8:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens, Union | 53 min |
| May 4, 9:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Polk | 56 min |
| May 4, 9:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Chattooga, Murray, Walker, Whitfield | 66 min |
| May 4, 9:31 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Bartow, Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Lumpkin and 5 more | 10 hr |
| May 4, 10:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas and 4 more | 60 min |
| May 4, 11:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton and 4 more | 59 min |
| May 4, 12:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Barrow, Butts, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Jackson and 4 more | 55 min |
| May 4, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Harris, Troup | 47 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.