Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 23, 2017, 9:13 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 47 min. 4 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
- Jun 23, 2017, 9:13 PM EDT (01:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Clayton County, GA, DeKalb County, GA, Henry County, GA, Newton County, GA, Rockdale County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 9:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Vinton Woods, GA | POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MARTHA DRIVE AND BRIAN LANE. |
| Jun 23, 9:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Vinton Woods, GA | POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON CASTLETON LANE. |
| Jun 23, 9:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Eastdale Mobile Ho, GA | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GRANADE AND MCCOLLUM JUST SW OF CONYERS |
| Jun 23, 9:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Eastdale Mobile Ho, GA | TREE DOWN AT THE WOODLAND TRACE APARTMENTS IN CONYERS |
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, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 46 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
- 364 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1358 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 172 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
585
WUUS52 KFFC 240113
SVRFFC
GAC063-089-151-217-247-240200-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0252.170624T0113Z-170624T0200Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
913 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rockdale County in north central Georgia...
Southern DeKalb County in north central Georgia...
North central Henry County in north central Georgia...
Northeastern Clayton County in north central Georgia...
Northwestern Newton County in north central Georgia...
* Until 1000 PM EDT
* At 913 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lakewood Park to Morrow, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Conyers, Covington, Forest Park, Morrow, Lake City, Oxford,
Lithonia, Porterdale, Lakeview Estates, Candler-Mcafee, Georgia
International Horse Park, Belvedere Park, Rex, Belmont, Arabia
Mountain, Big Haynes Creek Park, Hidden Valley Park, Conley,
Kelleytown and Oak Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3365 8435 3372 8435 3377 8405 3375 8402
3378 8399 3378 8397 3369 8383 3356 8383
3352 8413 3358 8422 3359 8427 3357 8437
3365 8437
TIME...MOT...LOC 0113Z 266DEG 32KT 3368 8435 3358 8435
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
763
WWUS52 KFFC 240130
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
930 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
GAC063-240140-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170624T0200Z/
Clayton GA-
930 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAYTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3377 8407 3377 8405 3375 8402 3378 8399
3378 8397 3369 8383 3356 8383 3352 8413
3357 8421 3359 8425 3374 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 265DEG 35KT 3370 8417 3359 8417
$$
GAC089-151-217-247-240200-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170624T0200Z/
Rockdale GA-DeKalb GA-Henry GA-Newton GA-
930 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR ROCKDALE...SOUTHEASTERN DEKALB...NORTH CENTRAL HENRY AND
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 930 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Snapfinger to Richardson Park, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Conyers, Covington, Oxford, Lithonia, Porterdale, Lakeview Estates,
Georgia International Horse Park, Candler-Mcafee, Belvedere Park,
Magnet, Almon, Milstead, Belmont, Richardson Park, Arabia Mountain,
Big Haynes Creek Park, Redan, Hidden Valley Park, Panola Mountain
State Park and Gum Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3377 8407 3377 8405 3375 8402 3378 8399
3378 8397 3369 8383 3356 8383 3352 8413
3357 8421 3359 8425 3374 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 265DEG 35KT 3370 8417 3359 8417
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$159
WWUS52 KFFC 240144
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
944 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
GAC089-151-240154-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170624T0200Z/
DeKalb GA-Henry GA-
944 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEKALB AND NORTH
CENTRAL HENRY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3378 8397 3369 8383 3356 8383 3354 8399
3355 8407 3356 8409 3364 8409 3373 8406
3375 8402 3377 8400 3378 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 256DEG 41KT 3372 8399 3367 8397 3357 8401
$$
GAC217-247-240200-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-170624T0200Z/
Rockdale GA-Newton GA-
944 PM EDT FRI JUN 23 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FOR ROCKDALE AND NORTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTIES...
At 944 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lakeview Estates to Milstead to Magnet, moving
east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Conyers, Covington, Oxford, Porterdale, Lakeview Estates, Georgia
International Horse Park, Magnet, Gum Creek, Almon, Milstead and Big
Haynes Creek Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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 3378 8397 3369 8383 3356 8383 3354 8399
3355 8407 3356 8409 3364 8409 3373 8406
3375 8402 3377 8400 3378 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0144Z 256DEG 41KT 3372 8399 3367 8397 3357 8401
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 8:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 47 min |
| Jun 23, 8:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gwinnett | 29 min |
| Jun 23, 8:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Spalding | 48 min |
| Jun 23, 8:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson | 40 min |
| Jun 23, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | DeKalb | 38 min |
| Jun 23, 9:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan, Newton | 48 min |
| Jun 24, 10:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Coweta | 33 min |
| Jun 24, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Twiggs | 26 min |
| Jun 24, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Stewart | 28 min |
| Jun 24, 6:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Butts | 25 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.