Severe Thunderstorm Warning 202, NWS Atlanta, GA

Issued

May 29, 2017, 4:54 PM EDT (20:54 UTC)

Expired

May 29, 2017, 5:30 PM EDT

In force

36 min

Issued by

NWS Atlanta, GA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Wilkes County, GA

The Greer radar (KGSP), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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346 
WUUS52 KFFC 292054
SVRFFC
GAC317-292130-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0202.170529T2054Z-170529T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
454 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Wilkes County in east central Georgia...

* Until 530 PM EDT

* At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Washington,
  moving east at 25 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...
  Washington, Aonia, Lundberg, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Celeste,
  Metasville, Floral Hill and Holliday Park.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8280 3365 8282
      3378 8286 3388 8262 3386 8260 3387 8258
      3386 8257 3383 8260 3377 8256 3365 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 258DEG 22KT 3373 8272 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

362 
WWUS52 KFFC 292101
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
501 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

GAC317-292130-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0202.000000T0000Z-170529T2130Z/
Wilkes GA-
501 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY...

At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Metasville, or
near Washington, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Washington, Aonia, Lundberg, Rocky Creek Fire Dept., Metasville,
Floral Hill, Holliday Park and Danburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8273 3367 8275
      3381 8279 3388 8262 3386 8260 3387 8258
      3386 8257 3383 8260 3377 8256 3365 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 258DEG 22KT 3374 8266 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

722 
WWUS52 KFFC 292122
SVSFFC

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
522 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

GAC317-292131-
/O.EXP.KFFC.SV.W.0202.000000T0000Z-170529T2130Z/
Wilkes GA-
522 PM EDT MON MAY 29 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain
is still possible with additional thunderstorm.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east central Georgia.

LAT...LON 3366 8251 3365 8252 3364 8273 3367 8275
      3381 8279 3388 8262 3386 8260 3387 8258
      3386 8257 3383 8260 3377 8256 3365 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 258DEG 22KT 3376 8254 

$$

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