Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 259, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2017, 5:39 PM EDT for 5 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 51 min. 3 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
- Jul 5, 2017, 5:39 PM EDT (21:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 5, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Bartow County, GA, Floyd County, GA, Haralson County, GA, Paulding County, GA, Polk County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Fish, GA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR FISH CREEK COMMUNITY... TREES DOWN IN THE 1100 BLOCK OF STRINGER RD. |
| Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 S Fish, GA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR FISH CREEK COMMUNITY... TREES DOWN IN THE 800 BLOCK OF BETHLEHEM RD. |
| Jul 5, 5:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Fish, GA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN NEAR FISH CREEK COMMUNITY... TREES DOWN IN THE 200 BLOCK OF KNIGHT RD. |
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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 1179 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
084
WUUS52 KFFC 052139
SVRFFC
GAC015-115-143-223-233-052230-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0259.170705T2139Z-170705T2230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
539 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Paulding County in northwestern Georgia...
Northeastern Haralson County in northwestern Georgia...
Southeastern Floyd County in northwestern Georgia...
Polk County in northwestern Georgia...
Southwestern Bartow County in northwestern Georgia...
* Until 630 PM EDT
* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cedartown,
moving east at 20 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...
Dallas, Cedartown, Rockmart, Euharlee, Aragon, Braswell,
Taylorsville, Yorkville, Fish Creek, Eubank Lake, Antioch, Van
Wert, Seney, Stilesboro and Burnt Hickory Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail and damaging winds and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning
is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
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 3420 8500 3406 8484 3387 8490 3390 8527
3402 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 255DEG 19KT 3398 8522
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$1 follow-up statement
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WWUS52 KFFC 052203
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
603 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
GAC015-115-052212-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-170705T2230Z/
Floyd GA-Bartow GA-
603 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FLOYD AND
SOUTHWESTERN BARTOW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning is no longer
threatening this area, therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3407 8522 3409 8505 3406 8484 3387 8490
3389 8509 3389 8518 3390 8518 3407 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 255DEG 19KT 3401 8507
$$
GAC143-223-233-052230-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0259.000000T0000Z-170705T2230Z/
Paulding GA-Haralson GA-Polk GA-
603 PM EDT WED JUL 5 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PAULDING...NORTHEASTERN HARALSON AND EASTERN POLK
COUNTIES...
At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rockmart,
moving east at 20 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...
Dallas, Rockmart, Aragon, Braswell, Yorkville, Fish Creek, Eubank
Lake, Antioch, Van Wert and Burnt Hickory Ridge.
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 3407 8522 3409 8505 3406 8484 3387 8490
3389 8509 3389 8518 3390 8518 3407 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 255DEG 19KT 3401 8507
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 1:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 40 min |
| Jul 5, 1:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Catoosa, Whitfield | 49 min |
| Jul 5, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 38 min |
| Jul 5, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 2:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray, Whitfield | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 29 min |
| Jul 5, 3:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin, Gilmer | 48 min |
| Jul 5, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 41 min |
| Jul 5, 5:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Floyd, Polk | 42 min |
| Jul 5, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Dawson, Hall, Lumpkin, Union, White | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Union | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 44 min |
| Jul 5, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, White | 23 min |
| Jul 5, 5:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Crawford | 33 min |
| Jul 5, 5:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Gordon | 39 min |
| Jul 5, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson | 35 min |
| Jul 5, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Cobb, Paulding | 26 min |
| Jul 5, 6:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks | 32 min |
| Jul 5, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas | 47 min |
| Jul 5, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jackson, Madison | 50 min |
| Jul 5, 7:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Jones | 42 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.