Alert archive / Georgia / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2017
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 263, NWS Atlanta, GA
NWS Atlanta, GA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT for 7 counties in Georgia. It was in force for 45 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 6, 2017, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 6, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Atlanta, GA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cherokee County, GA, Dawson County, GA, Fannin County, GA, Gilmer County, GA, Lumpkin County, GA, Pickens County, GA, Union County, GA
The radar
The Atlanta radar (KFFC), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:17 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 6, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Roy, GA | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROY ROAD AND SOUTHERN ROAD. |
| Jul 6, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne White Path, GA | A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON THE 1100 BLOCK OF WHITE PATH SPRINGS ROAD. |
| Jul 6, 3:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Roy, GA | A TREEE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BIG CREEK ROAD AND HOLT BRIDGE 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 1341 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 947 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
389
WUUS52 KFFC 061915
SVRFFC
GAC057-085-111-123-187-227-291-062000-
/O.NEW.KFFC.SV.W.0263.170706T1915Z-170706T2000Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
315 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Cherokee County in north central Georgia...
Lumpkin County in north central Georgia...
Eastern Gilmer County in north central Georgia...
Dawson County in north central Georgia...
Pickens County in north central Georgia...
Southwestern Union County in north central Georgia...
Southeastern Fannin County in north central Georgia...
* Until 400 PM EDT
* At 314 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Pisgah to near Jasper to Talmadge, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Dahlonega, Jasper, Dawsonville, Blairsville, Ball Ground, Nelson,
Talking Rock, Suches, Dougherty, Amicalola Falls State Park,
Sequoyah Lake, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Juno, Fausett Lake,
Len Foote Hike Inn, Cartecay, Pisgah, Vogel State Park and
Talmadge.
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 3450 8386 3446 8391 3447 8393 3445 8392
3433 8407 3436 8465 3440 8465 3450 8451
3481 8438 3488 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 272DEG 29KT 3474 8434 3450 8444 3441 8458
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$2 follow-up statements
672
WWUS52 KFFC 061932
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
332 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
GAC057-085-111-123-187-227-291-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0263.000000T0000Z-170706T2000Z/
Cherokee GA-Lumpkin GA-Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-Union GA-
Fannin GA-
332 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE...LUMPKIN...SOUTHEASTERN GILMER...DAWSON...
EASTERN PICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN
COUNTIES...
At 332 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dial to near Fausett Lake to near Tate, moving east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dahlonega, Jasper, Dawsonville, Blairsville, Nelson, Suches,
Dougherty, Amicalola Falls State Park, Sequoyah Lake, Jones Creek,
Woods Hole Shelter, Juno, Fausett Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn, Pisgah,
Vogel State Park, Tate, Stover Creek Shelter, Turners Corner and
Gaddistown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8386 3446 8391 3447 8393 3445 8392
3435 8404 3436 8442 3440 8457 3453 8440
3482 8428 3488 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1932Z 272DEG 29KT 3474 8420 3450 8430 3441 8444
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$588
WWUS52 KFFC 061942
SVSFFC
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
342 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
GAC057-123-061952-
/O.CAN.KFFC.SV.W.0263.000000T0000Z-170706T2000Z/
Cherokee GA-Gilmer GA-
342 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN GILMER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3450 8386 3446 8391 3447 8393 3445 8392
3443 8397 3441 8398 3440 8397 3435 8404
3436 8426 3438 8426 3438 8432 3441 8435
3460 8424 3460 8422 3462 8420 3464 8420
3465 8422 3484 8414 3488 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 272DEG 29KT 3474 8414 3450 8424 3441 8438
$$
GAC085-111-187-227-291-062000-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0263.000000T0000Z-170706T2000Z/
Lumpkin GA-Dawson GA-Pickens GA-Union GA-Fannin GA-
342 PM EDT THU JUL 6 2017
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT
FOR LUMPKIN...DAWSON...SOUTHEASTERN PICKENS...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN FANNIN COUNTIES...
At 342 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Margret to near Juno to Tate, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Blairsville, Suches, Dougherty, Amicalola
Falls State Park, Jones Creek, Woods Hole Shelter, Juno, Fausett
Lake, Len Foote Hike Inn, Vogel State Park, Stover Creek Shelter,
Turners Corner, Gaddistown, McKee, Margret, Camp Merrill, Springer
Mountain Shelter and Owltown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If you see wind damage...hail or flooding...wait until the storm has
passed...and then call the National Weather Service toll free
at 1 8 6 6 7 6 3 4 4 6 6 or tweet us your report at NWSATLANTA.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8386 3446 8391 3447 8393 3445 8392
3443 8397 3441 8398 3440 8397 3435 8404
3436 8426 3438 8426 3438 8432 3441 8435
3460 8424 3460 8422 3462 8420 3464 8420
3465 8422 3484 8414 3488 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 272DEG 29KT 3474 8414 3450 8424 3441 8438
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Atlanta, GA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 8:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Warren | 27 min |
| Jul 5, 9:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Glascock, Jefferson | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 1:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Murray | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga, Walker | 34 min |
| Jul 6, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Forsyth | 39 min |
| Jul 6, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Whitfield | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 2:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Floyd | 48 min |
| Jul 6, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Fannin | 37 min |
| Jul 6, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Banks, Hall, Jackson, Madison | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Pickens | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee | 42 min |
| Jul 6, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, Paulding | 45 min |
| Jul 6, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | White | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Morgan | 27 min |
| Jul 6, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cherokee, Forsyth | 49 min |
| Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Chattooga | 31 min |
| Jul 6, 4:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Dade | 41 min |
| Jul 6, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 44 min |
| Jul 6, 4:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Greene, Oglethorpe, Wilkes | 52 min |
| Jul 6, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Walton | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Floyd, Polk | 60 min |
| Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Wilkes | 24 min |
| Jul 6, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Haralson, Polk | 48 min |
| Jul 6, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FFC | Bartow, Haralson, Paulding, Polk | 50 min |
| Jul 6, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | FFC | Cobb, Douglas, Fulton | 50 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.