Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 157, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 5, 2017, 11:06 PM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 39 min. 7 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 11:06 PM EDT (03:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2017, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Banks County, GA, Barrow County, GA, Clarke County, GA, Hall County, GA, Jackson County, GA, Madison County, GA, Oglethorpe County, GA
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 11:07 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | Auburn, GA | PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN AUBURN GA |
| Apr 5, 11:08 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Nw Rabbitown, GA | QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND RAINFALL RATES AT 3.5 INCHES PER HOUR AT THE HALL COUNTY EOC |
| Apr 5, 11:10 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 N Braselton, GA | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF APPROXIMATLY 1 INCH HAIL IN BRASELTON AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-85 AND HWY 53 |
| Apr 5, 11:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 3 Sw Holders, GA | 1.50 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED AS WELL AS ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE HAIL WAS REPORTED TO LAST AROUND 5-6 MINUTES. |
| Apr 5, 11:25 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 1 Wnw Jefferson, GA | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF HAIL NOTICABLY BIGGER THAN A GOLF BALL IN THE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| Apr 5, 11:30 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Nne Five Points, GA | A COCORAHS SPOTTER REPORTED 1.75 INCH SIZED HAIL. |
| Apr 5, 11:35 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 S Grove Level, GA | PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT THE QUIKTRIP NEAR COMMERCE |
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 00:00Z, 3.1 hours before the alert went out and 144 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
- 723 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 594 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 354 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.9
- Supercell composite
- 9.8
The text
As transmitted.
064
WUUS52 KFFC 060306
SVRFFC
GAC011-013-059-139-157-195-221-060345-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0157.170406T0306Z-170406T0345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1106 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Barrow County in north central Georgia...
Banks County in northeastern Georgia...
Northern Clarke County in northeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Hall County in north central Georgia...
Jackson County in northeastern Georgia...
Northern Oglethorpe County in northeastern Georgia...
Madison County in northeastern Georgia...
* Until 1145 PM EDT
* At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Talmo, or 8
miles southeast of Gainesville, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Gainesville, Winder, Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Danielsville,
Braselton, Auburn, Oakwood, Lula, Maysville, Arcade, Nicholson,
Hoschton, Comer, Colbert, Pendergrass, Ila, Carlton and Carl.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for north central
Georgia.
LAT...LON 3447 8342 3444 8339 3432 8339 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3415 8306 3405 8299 3398 8284
3396 8284 3401 8386 3412 8382 3410 8386
3436 8387 3443 8361 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 274DEG 61KT 3420 8373
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
522
WWUS52 KFFC 060327
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1127 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
GAC011-013-059-139-157-195-221-060345-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-170406T0345Z/
Barrow GA-Banks GA-Clarke GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Oglethorpe GA-
Madison GA-
1127 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BARROW...BANKS...NORTHERN CLARKE...EAST CENTRAL
HALL...JACKSON...NORTHERN OGLETHORPE AND MADISON COUNTIES...
At 1126 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Apple Valley,
or over Commerce, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Danielsville, Lula, Maysville, Arcade,
Nicholson, Comer, Colbert, Ila, Carlton, Gillsville, Hull,
Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, Diamond Hill, Smithonia,
Barretts Mill and Point Peter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3447 8342 3444 8339 3432 8339 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3415 8306 3405 8299 3398 8284
3396 8284 3400 8359 3409 8363 3415 8366
3437 8368 3443 8361 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 273DEG 34KT 3419 8349
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$248
WWUS52 KFFC 060331
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1131 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
GAC011-013-059-139-157-195-221-060345-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0157.000000T0000Z-170406T0345Z/
Barrow GA-Banks GA-Clarke GA-Hall GA-Jackson GA-Oglethorpe GA-
Madison GA-
1131 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BARROW...BANKS...NORTHERN CLARKE...EAST CENTRAL
HALL...JACKSON...NORTHERN OGLETHORPE AND MADISON COUNTIES...
At 1131 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Commerce,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Jefferson, Commerce, Homer, Danielsville, Lula, Maysville, Arcade,
Nicholson, Comer, Colbert, Ila, Carlton, Gillsville, Hull,
Athens-Clarke County, Westgate Park, Diamond Hill, Smithonia,
Barretts Mill and Point Peter.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3447 8342 3444 8339 3432 8339 3424 8334
3426 8330 3424 8317 3427 8311 3423 8308
3417 8310 3415 8306 3405 8299 3398 8284
3396 8284 3400 8359 3409 8363 3415 8366
3437 8368 3443 8361 3449 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0331Z 273DEG 34KT 3418 8344
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...2.50IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 8:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 8:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Floyd, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 8:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 8:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Catoosa, Dade, Walker, Whitfield | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 8:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Pickens | 32 min |
| Apr 5, 8:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 9:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 30 min |
| Apr 5, 9:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | Bartow, Floyd, Polk | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:03 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | FFC | Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Bibb, Bleckley and 90 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton | 24 min |
| Apr 5, 9:08 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | 6 hr |
| Apr 5, 9:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Paulding | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Carroll | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 9:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Toombs | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee | 27 min |
| Apr 5, 9:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 31 min |
| Apr 5, 9:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wheeler | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 9:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Coweta, Heard, Troup | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 10:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Douglas | 37 min |
| Apr 5, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton | 46 min |
| Apr 5, 10:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fulton | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 10:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 10:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Meriwether, Troup | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 10:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | DeKalb | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 10:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Harris, Marion, Meriwether, Muscogee, Talbot | 52 min |
| Apr 5, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson | 45 min |
| Apr 5, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton | 50 min |
| Apr 5, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford, Macon, Marion, Schley, Talbot, Taylor and 1 more | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Walton | 20 min |
| Apr 6, 12:03 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Clarke | 50 min |
| Apr 6, 12:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Bibb, Jones, Twiggs | 52 min |
| Apr 6, 12:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Madison, Oglethorpe | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Houston, Macon, Peach | 46 min |
| Apr 6, 1:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Baldwin, Glascock, Hancock, Houston, Twiggs, Warren and 2 more | 45 min |
| Apr 6, 1:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jefferson, Washington | 47 min |
| Apr 6, 3:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Emanuel | 31 min |
| Apr 6, 4:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Carroll, Coweta, Heard | 30 hr |
| Apr 6, 11:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Coweta, Fayette, Spalding | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 41 hr |
| Apr 6, 12:48 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Fayette, Spalding | 38 hr |
| Apr 6, 3:28 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Butts, Henry, Newton | 24 hr |
| Apr 6, 5:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | FFC | Clayton, Fayette, Spalding | 24 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.